7 Soothing Moisturisers For Eczema-Prone Skin

Keeping skin moisturised is a must when you have eczema.

The dry skin condition relies on topical applications of emollients, moisturisers and creams in order to hydrate the skin and create a barrier between the skin and external elements.

However, when it comes to selecting a moisturiser for eczema it’s important to pay close attention to the ingredients list. Ingredients such as fragrance can cause further irritation, while ceramides, colloidal oatmeal, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and aloe are all excellent at soothing skin and reinforcing the skin’s natural moisture barrier.

It’s also vital to choose a moisturiser with an occlusive formula that helps to create an almost second skin and retain moisture levels.

Thankfully, there’s a host of reliable options on the market that cater to everyone’s tastes and budgets. Here, you’ll find beautyheaven’s top moisturiser picks for eczema.

2024’s TOP 3 Moisturisers For Eczema

1. CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion PM, $22.99, Chemist Warehouse
2. Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, $20.99, Chemist Warehouse
3. La Roche-Posay Toleriane Sensitive Facial Moisturiser, $25.69, Chemist Warehouse

The best moisturisers for eczema 2024

Glossier After Baume

from $57 at Glossier

Glossier’s After Baume was awarded America’s National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance™ thanks to its recovery-focused formula. The barrier cream is best suited to dry and sensitive skin and contains a mix of hydrating ingredients (glycerin and cupuaçu butter) to help keep skin moisturised for up to 24 hours after application.

Key features:

• Awarded America’s National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance™
• Suitable for dry and sensitive skin
• Glycerin and cupuaçu butter keep skin moisturised for 24 hours
• Fragrance-free
• Non-comedogenic

Available at:

• $57 from Glossier

Viviology Ceramide Moisturiser

from $50 at Adore Beauty

Aussie brand Viviology has utilised a cocktail of ingredients to help support dry and sensitive skin. What goes into said cocktail, you ask? Ceramides to reinforce the skin’s natural moisture barrier, squalane to soften and moisturise skin, glycerin to reduce moisture loss, plumping polyglutamic acid to bind moisture to the skin, and antioxidant-rich snowflower and strawberry gum leaf extract to moisturise, soften, and smooth skin.

Key features:

• Suitable for dry and sensitive skin
• Ceramides reinforce the natural moisture barrier
• Squalane softens and moisturises
• Glycerin reduce moisture loss
• Polyglutamic acid plumps and hydrates
• Antioxidant-rich Australian botanicals moisturise, soften, and smooth

Available at:

• $50 from Adore Beauty
• $50 from James Vivian

Synergie Skin DermaCalm

from $149 at Synergie Skin

This soothing moisturiser was formulated specifically for sensitive skin and dry skin and uses a combination of peptides, stem cells, vitamin-rich sea buckthorn oil, Canadian willowherb, and antioxidant-rich lycopene to calm, strengthen and soothe skin.

Key features:

• Suitable for dry and sensitive skin
• Calms, soothes and strengthens skin
• Alcohol-free

Available at:

• $149 from Synergie Skin

E45 Cream

From $10.99 at Priceline

Now we know the name isn’t much to go off in terms of detail, but rest assured you’re in safe hands when it comes to E45. This dermatologically-tested cream offers serious skin-soothing. Formulated from medical grade ingredients, the triple-active cream brings fast-acting (and equally as quick absorption) relief to dry sensitive skin. 

Key features:

• Supported by the Eczema Association of Australia
• Suitable for the whole family
• Hypoallergenic 
• Medical grade ingredients

Available at:

• $8.79 (usually $10.99) from Priceline
• $9.49 (usually $10.99) from Chemist Warehouse

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