The Best Moisturisers for Dry Skin this Winter

Sure, we appreciate a moisturiser that combats dryness, but do you know what we really appreciate? One that can turn back the clock, too. That's where the Dermalogica Age Smart Super Rich Repair steps in; its non-greasy texture retains the skin's water levels for a smooth, crease-free texture that boasts a glow of youthfulness.

This moisturiser from everyone's favourite drugstore brand CeraVe is made especially for repairing dry to very dry skin, with its essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid blend that lock in moisture. And it just goes to show that dermatologically tested doesn't have to cost a pretty penny!

Rich and creamy but non-greasy, this plant oil-powered moisturiser is intensely hydrating. Vitamin E and C protect you from environmental stressors and aloe vera soothes any irritation. This one's great if you've got eczema or rosacea too.

Targeted at chapped and cracked skin, this moisturiser uses the beta-hydroxy petrolatum as well as vitamin E to calm inflammation, redness, rough patches and generally dry skin. You can even use this multi-tasker on hands, feet, lips and the dry ends of your hair, so we definitely recommend popping this one in your bag.

This light-wearing, super absorbable cream is a great pick, as Avène Thermal Spring Water and TRP-Regulin™ settles redness and pongamia oil balances your skin's microbiome. Your sensitive winter skin will look and feel happier (and so will you).

You might be craving a steaming mug of hot chocolate to warm you up, but your irritated skin could do with some cooling down. This gel cream instantly soothes your skin, with Clarins' Anti-Pollution Complex designed especially for protection from harsh, dehydrating environments. You'll feel hydrated and refreshed in no time.

This quince wax-enriched moisturiser protects your skin from environmental pollutants as it restores lost moisture with jojoba, apricot and avocado oils for healthy, radiant skin all winter long.

Using a pure oil in place of a regular moisturiser or in addition is a great way to give your dry skin a boost this winter, and we won't say no to a sustainably sourced one like this chia seed oil from The Ordinary. A godsend for dehydrated skin, it also firms to reduce the appearance of fine lines thanks to the abundance oflinoleic, oleic, palmitic andstearic acids in chia seeds.And you can use this one on your hair if it's also taken a beating in the winter wind!

Give your skin everything it's craving with this moisturiser from Antipodes. It's jam-packed with kakadu plum (with super high levels of vitamin C to brighten and boost collagen), peptides for neutralising pigmentation and bakuchiol (a retinol alternative) for stimulating cell turnover to improve skin's texture and tone.

The seven anti-ageing peptides in this luxurious cream encourage collagen production for better skin elasticity and to minimise the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and loose skin. Plus, vitamin C reduces dark spots and hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps for firmer, more youthful results.

This thick moisturiser will help combat the extra moisture your skin loses overnight, delivering intense hydration with panthenol, vitamin E, niacinamide and sweet almond oil. You'll see softer skin with less irritation and sensitivity, thanks to the a strengthened skin barrier.

Jam-packed with nourishing oils (think jojoba, almond, borage, linseed and olive oils), this night time moisturiser is intensely hydrating but also fast-absorbing so you don't get your pillow all greasy. Go to sleep with dry winter skin and wake up with a glowy, youthful complexion thanks to regenerative natural bio-actives in this cream.

This super-charged cream contains sodium hyaluronate for hydration, colloidal oatmeal for reduces flaking, dead skin and niacinamide to make the skin bouncy and refreshed. Wake up to revitalised and smooth skin.