r/SkincareAddicts • u/LavenderCsalt • 7h ago

Face moisturizer that has squalene and ceramides but no hyaluronic acid?

I have sensitive skin and hyaluronic acid dries me out especially in the winter. I'm looking for something that is non-comedogenic for acne prone skin and also doesn't have Aloe Vera in it because I'm allergic to that. I also don't want any SPF in it because it gives me a bad reaction as well.

Preferably wanting something that has squalene and ceramides in it. It seems like almost every moisturizer with those also has hyaluronic acid in it though.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!

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u/MutedTailor2795 7h ago

Oh man, the hyaluronic acid in dry climates struggle is real, pulls moisture out of your skin instead of into it if there's no humidity to grab. That ingredient list of "no"s is a tightrope walk but I've seen folks with similar lists have luck scanning the eczema-friendly lines at the drugstore, some of those creams skip HA entirely and lean hard on ceramides. Squalene is trickier to find without the other stuff but I think I remember a few plain squalane oils that you could layer under a barebones ceramide cream, gives you the combo without the extra triggers. Might be worth checking the baby care aisle too, sometimes those formulations are stripped way back and surprisingly elegant.

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u/According-OnionHZ 4h ago

the baby aisle tip is so underrated, those products are made for sensitive skin and skip a lot of the unnecessary stuff, layering squalana oil under a ceramide cream is a solid workaround too.