7 Skin-Soothing Moisturisers For Eczema-Prone Skin

Best for: Sensitive, stressed skin

Formulated to soothe all kinds of skin, including sensitive skin and infants’ skin, this calming selection uses an innovative blend of patented Avène Thermal Spring Water-derived postbiotics, copper-zinc sulphate and Avène Thermal Spring Water to help replenish and restore skin after 48 hours.

Sizes: 40ml / 100ml

Key features:

• Contains patented Avène Thermal Spring Water-derived postbiotics, copper-zinc sulphate and Avène Thermal Spring Water
• Suitable for sensitive, dry, damaged and uncomfortable skin
• Can be used to soothe skin affected by heat, razor burn, mild/superficial cuts and scratches, dry skin, non-invasive skin treatments and nappy rash
• Suitable for infants, children and adults
• Fragrance-free

Available at:

• $26.09 from Amazon Australia
• $28.99 from Priceline
• $32.99 from Chemist Warehouse

Best for: Long haul flights

If long haul flights make your skin freak out and flare up, then we’d suggest slathering on a healthy dose of this TikTok viral balm-cream, which contains anti-bacterial agents that minimise the risk of breakouts and irritation caused by bacteria-riddled airplanes.

Sizes: 40ml / 100ml

Key features:

• Reinforces the moisture barrier to repair healthy skin function
• Enriched with madecassoside (a triterpenoid compound of centella asiatica), a prebiotic complex called Tribioma and panthenol
• Suitable for extreme dryness, dry patches, rough areas, skin prone to redness and post-procedure skin
• Dermatologically-tested for sensitive skin
• Fragrance and lanolin-free

Available at:

• $19.96 from Amazon Australia
• $19.96 from Priceline
• $21.99 from Chemist Warehouse

Best for: Applying under makeup

Don’t love wearing a rich-textured moisturiser under makeup? Try this lightweight gel-textured moisturiser out for size. It’s packed full of soothing and hydrating cica extract, 75 per cent aloe to cool and calm, as well as cucumber, kiwi and green mandarin fruit extracts.

Sizes: 20ml / 50ml

Key features:

• Lightweight gel texture wears well under makeup
• Cica, aloe, cucumber, kiwi and green mandarin extracts help to soothe, cool and calm skin
• Silicone-free
• Suitable for dry, dehydrated or sensitive skin
• Promotes a balanced, even-toned and calm complexion

Available at:

• $92 from ASOS
• $65.58 from Amazon Australia

Best for: Dry, flaky skin

Developed to minimise the downtime after non-invasive skin treatments such as lasers, needling, microdermabrasion and chemical peels, this hydrating and comforting moisturiser helps to create a protective barrier around compromised skin.

Sizes: 30ml

Key features:

• Protects compromised and post-treatment skin
• Ultra-rich texture replenishes moisture and enhances comfort
• Creates a protective barrier
• Contains redness reducing beta-glucan and conditioning arnica
• Helps to restore and reinforce the skin’s natural moisture barrier

Available at:

• $67.20 from Oz Hair & Beauty
• $84 from The Iconic
• $84 from Adore Beauty

Best for: Slugging and spot treatments

Slugging in the evenings is a fantastic way to trap moisture in the skin, which is of great benefit to eczema-prone skin that is likely to deal with trans-epidermal water loss and an impaired moisture barrier. This balmy, emollient pick can be used as the final step in your night time skin care routine for slugging or as a spot treatment for problem areas.

Sizes: 50ml / 88ml

Key features:

• Contains a blend of dermatologist-recommended occlusive ingredients (petrolatum, three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid)
• Helps to hydrate, soothe and protect dry/rough skin
• Restores the skin’s natural moisture barrier
• Bolsters barrier function for up to eight hours
• Non-greasy, balmy texture

Available at:

• $14.99 from Chemist Warehouse

Best for: Addressing redness

Formulated with centella asiatica, beta-glucan, hyaluronic acid and shea butter, this moisturiser is all about calming redness and soothing irritated skin, without compromising on lasting hydration.

Sizes: 50ml

Key features:

• Smooths, hydrates, plumps, soothes and enhances radiance
• Anti-inflammatory shea butter soothes
  Centella asiatica minimises redness
  Humectants beta-glucan and hyaluronic acid help to bind moisture to the skin
  Lightweight texture

Available at:

• $49 from ASOS

Best for: Nourishing and soothing

Formulated with a veritable cocktail of nourishing skin-soothers, this intensely moisturising face cream aims to revitalise skin that needs a bit of a pick me up.

Sizes: 75ml

Key features:

• Argan and rosehip oils are of particular benefit for soothing eczema-prone skin
• Edelweiss and borage oil help to calm
• Pentavitin® and hyaluronic acid aid in maintaining hydration
• Ceramides help to reinforce a healthy moisture barrier
  Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin

Available at:

• $50 from Saya
• $65 from The Iconic