TWYG was the skincare brand of choice at the Alix Higgins show during Australian Fashion Week, and for good reason. Made with bioactive totarol, a potent antioxidant, this moisturiser is thick, rich and especially great heading into winter. It feels incredibly luxurious and leaves you with plump, hydrated and glowy skin—what more could you ask for?

Interested to know more? Read our full TWYG review here.

Key features:

• Formulated with fatty acids, squalane and hyaluronic acid
• Neutralises free radicals and has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory benefits
• Vegan, cruelty free, naturally derived and sustainably sourced

I can’t stop reccommending this moisturiser to anyone who will listen. I’m about to reach the bottom of my third jar so believe me when I say this lightweight cream has the texture of a cooling gel but the hydration power of a heavy-weight cream. Suitable for all skin types including sensitive, it’s packed with peptides, amino acids, ceramides and collagen to plump, boost elasticity and reinforce your skin’s barrier.

Key features:

• Formulated with eight amino acids, eight peptides and three ceramides to provide unmatched hydration and protection
• Free from parabens and peptides
• Perfect for oily, normal, dry and combination skin types

Also available at:

• $72 (for 50ml) from Adore Beauty
• $72 (for 50ml) from THE ICONIC
• $96.30 (for 50ml) from Fresh Beauty Co.

Synergie Skin’s DermaCalm is the kind of moisturiser you’ll want within arm’s reach if your skin is reactive or sensitive. Designed specifically for easily irritated skin, this nourishing cream works to comfort the complexion while supporting a stronger skin barrier. Particularly well-suited to those experiencing sensitivity, dryness or visible redness, DermaCalm focuses on replenishing moisture while helping skin feel more comfortable throughout the day.

Key features:

• Vegan, alcohol free and suitable to be used while pregnant or breastfeeding
• Designed to sooth, calm and strengthen sensitive skin
• Supports comfort against the appearance of itch, heat and visible irritation

Few face creams carry a story quite like Crème de la Mer. Born from aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber’s quest to heal his own skin after a laboratory accident, the cult moisturiser is built around Miracle Broth — a complex, fermented sea kelp formula that works as a catalyst for skin renewal. The result? Deep nourishment, a visibly radiant glow, and the kind of transformative results that inspire genuine devotion.

Key features:

• rich, fermented sea kelp formula described as a powerful catalyst for skin renewal
• targets the look of youth and new radiance through potent, nutrient-rich ingredients

This super creamy, whipped facial moisturiser delivers instant hydration to dry, dull skin, and also works to build up the skin’s moisture barrier over time. Antioxidant-rich African oils also promote skin firmness and elasticity while fermented green tea tackles signs of ageing and inflammation.

Key features:

• Fragrance-free, cruelty-free and vegan
• Fermented green tea seed fights ageing and inflammation
• Non-greasy formula is perfect for normal to dry skin

This luxurious face cream is made with powerful anti-ageing ingredients including cryoextract of Queen of the Night.

The cream also contains hydrating organic Leaf of Life, nourishing Camellia oil, toning Oat Sugars and a brightening vitamin C derivative to achieve a glowing complexion.

Key features:

• Suitable for combination, dry, normal or oily skin
• Can be used both morning and night
• Revitalised with more density

The hype you hear about Augustinus Bader’s Rich Cream? I’m here to attest it’s all true. Backed by over 30 years of research, the secret is the brand’s patented TFC8® technology — a proprietary blend of amino acids, vitamins and peptides that guides key nutrients exactly where skin needs them most. The result is skin that looks smoother, plumper and more luminous over time. Worth every cent.

Key features:

• Powered by patented TFC8® technology
• Clinically proven to reduce signs of ageing, maintain elasticity and support cellular renewal
• Deeply nourishing yet suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin

A J-beauty favourite, this product provides the skin with lightweight, oil-free moisture. It’s formulated with Japanese botanicals to reduce the appearance of pores, refine uneven texture, eliminate breakouts and increase cell turnover.

Key features:

• Oil-free, sulphate-free, cruelty-free and vegan
• Hydrates, brightens and smooths
• Fast-absorbing and non-greasy lightweight formula, perfect to use as a base for makeup

Yet another lightweight skin moisturiser in people’s favour, Dr. Dennis Gross’ hyaluronic acid-rich offering harnesses Japanese algae to improve skin elasticity and hydrate the skin without clogging it. Amino acids and B vitamins also improve dullness and uneven texture and eliminate the signs of ageing.

Key features:

• Packed with essential amino acids and B vitamins to boost skin’s elasticity
• Free from parabens and phthalates
• Hydrates, brightens, exfoliates, smooths and calms

Powered by a hand-harvested Hibiscus Morning Bloom Extract — gathered at peak potency in the early hours — and an exclusive Moringa Extract, this supremely silky creme works to firm, lift, and restore radiance with every application, delivering 72-hour hydration while visibly reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Consider it your daily dose of looking like you actually got some sleep.

Key features:

• Collagen-boosting actives
• 72-hour hydration

This potent but light, formula provides the skin with a hit of hydration that lasts for up to 72 hours. Harnessing three different molecular sizes of hyaluronic acid, Peter Thomas Roth’s offering replenishes the skin’s moisture and plumpness, while antioxidant-rich elderberry helps to decrease signs of ageing.

Key features:

• Perfect for ageing, dryness, dullness, fine lines and wrinkles
• A fluffy-light formula
• Made with a breakthrough ingredient Pentavitin, which provides up to 72 hours of hydration

This natural ingredient-packed moisturiser combines a gentle mix of aloe vera, horsetail, nettle and burdock to soothe the skin, while rosehip, wheat germ, jojoba and avocado oil works to encourage cell turnover and reduce the signs of ageing. One bottle also happens to sell once every 15 minutes.

Key features:

• Promotes healthy skin renewal and minimises signs of ageing
• Free from sulphates, petro-chemicals, synthetic fragrances, animal derivates, parabens and mineral oils
• Perfect for those with sensitive skin

Shea butter and rice peptides are the key ingredients in MECCA’s own moisturiser, which also works to even out skin tone and fight signs of ageing by plumping fine lines. Designed to be used both morning and evening, you’ll be glowing around the clock. 

Key features:

• Ideal for combination-dry skin
• Ultra-rich formula that’s fast absorbing
• Free from parabens

This bestselling, Australian-made face moisturiser is enriched with a super-hydrating blend of clean, organic oils and is clinically proven to increase skin hydration by 45% when used twice daily for 12 weeks.

Key features:

• Australian-made
• Formulated with natural ingredients including avocado, amla berry and rosehip
• Clinically tested and COSMOS Organic-certified

Also available at:

• $65 (for 50ml) from David Jones
• $65 (for 50ml) from THE ICONIC

If you’re one of those people who doesn’t like using moisturisers because of the added shine, this is a great option. Designed to minimise shine and keep oily/combination skin under control, vitamin B3 and pro-vitamin B5 work to keep delicate skin types hydrated. 

Key features:

• Soap, colour and fragrance-free
• Scientifically formulated to cleanse, hydrate and protect
• Contains niacinamide, vitamin E and safflower oil for a firmer and radiant complexion

Also available at:

• $17.99 from Priceline

This lightweight moisturiser harnesses hyaluronic acid and amino acids—which naturally occur in the skin—to deliver a big and long-lasting hit of hydration, and is perfect for those with dry and dehydrated skin in particular. It also works really well as a primer before makeup, and doesn’t pill on the skin.

Key features:

• Oil-free, non-comedogenic, cruelty-free
• Lightweight formula for dry and dehydrated skin
• Perfect for oily and dry skin types

Also available at:

• $22.30 from The Ordinary
• $22 from Sephora
• $22.20 from Myer
• $22.30 from Priceline
• $22 from Look Fantastic
• $22.30 from Oz Hair and Beauty

With soothing Vitamin B3, glycerin and ceramides to hydrate, repair and protect the skin, this cream has been developed for sensitive skin, meaning its extra gentle and nourishing. 

Key features:

• Suitable for extra dry, intolerant skin
• Hydrates for 48 hours and provides intense soothing
• Vitamin B3 comforts sensitive skin

Also available at:

• $36.95 from Adore Beauty