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Drugstore moisturizers might be a lot cheaper than the products you can find at Sephora or Ulta, but that doesn’t mean they should be overlooked. These wallet-friendly options can be a source of amazing anti-aging benefits for your skin, made with nourishing ingredients that fight against dryness and wrinkles.
But that doesn’t mean all moisturizers in the drugstore beauty aisle are good for your skin. In fact, there’s one that many shoppers agree you should avoid at all costs.
Many people will agree that the L'Oreal Paris Futur-e Moisturizer SPF 15 causes more problems than good. It is made with vitamin E and SPF 15 to re-hydrate and protect the skin, however many shoppers have found that it leaves the skin feeling greasy.
It is important to avoid over-hydrating the skin because this can harm the skin over the long term, as it prevents it from repairing itself from damages.
“I did not like this at all - it was pretty heavy-feeling, and made me feel like I was wearing sunscreen - super greasy and smelly. Will not try again,” one reviewer described on Total Beauty. Another wrote, “I used the one for normal and oily skin - Mixed feeling. It's a lightweight moisturizer with vitamin e and SPF in it, and the price is affordable. Unfortunately, it didn't work out for me and I eventually broke out. My skin started to get a bit sensitive over maybe 2 weeks of use, little red patches here and there, then it started to get a bit greasy.”
What To Buy Instead
L’Oreal Paris makes a ton of great moisturizers that are formulated to repair the skin and keep it healthy-looking over a long period of time. A great one to try is the Collagen Moisture Filler - a nourishing face cream that plumps the skin, smooths out wrinkles and locks-in moisture for a lasting firm appearance.
L'Oreal Paris Collagen Moisture Filler Day/Night Cream 1.7oz ($13.99)
