Whether you're looking to perk up dull and tired skin, banish blemishes or sooth dryness, you're going to want to invest in a face moisturiser that ticks all the right boxes. Luckily, we've pulled together a list of the best men's moisturisers to buy in 2022, as well as a guide to finding your perfect formulation. Scroll on to start your journey to better skin.

Moisturiser is an essential tool in any skincare arsenal, important for rehydrating your skin, protecting it from the elements and slowing the ageing process. While male skin typically contains more collagen and elastin than female skin, it tends to be rougher and more oily, which moisturiser can help to reduce. It's also particularly helpful for soothing your skin and reducing itching and redness after shaving. No matter your skin type, regular moisturising will help to keep it looking and feeling smooth, clear, and bright.

It's generally recommended to use moisturiser twice a day – in the morning and at night. A basic routine that's easy to follow involves washing your face with a mild cleanser, before patting it dry with a towel and applying moisturiser. If you want to take things up a notch, you can also integrate other products like toner, eye cream serum, but moisturiser should always be a key part of your daily regime.

Your choice of moisturiser should depend on your skin type. Those with dry skin should opt for thicker, oil-based creams with nourishing ingredients, such as shea butter or hyaluronic acid, while oily skin sufferers should look for a lightweight formulation with skin-saviours like glycerin and salicylic acid. If you're looking to boost radiance and brighten dark spots, vitamin C will be your best friend.

With a distinctively Scandinavian approach, Danish Skin Care creates honest, effective and simple skincare made from ingredients that are backed by decades of scientific data. The Copenhagen-based brand's Perfect Skin Moisturiser is an all-in-one night cream formulated specifically for acne prone skin. It's vegan, paraben-free and fragrance-free, making it ideal for more sensitive skin-types. Given its richness, it also functions as a serum, booster and eye-cream.

OM-SE is a Swedish skincare brand that was founded upon the premise of making plant-based luxury skincare affordable, accessible and effortless. The brand believes that using fewer products of high-quality ingredients is better for your skin, wallet and shelf-space. That's why its Renewing Face Oil acts as a moisturiser, serum and eye cream all at the same time. Specially formulated for dry or ageing skin, it contains 17 botanical oils, including avocado, rosehip and evening primrose, that together work to support skin elasticity, promote collagen production and fight fine lines and wrinkles.

Verso's hard-working Day Cream is enhanced with Retinol 8, a special Vitamin A complex that is eight times more effective than standard retinol, yet half as irritative. It also contains niacinamide and vitamin B3 for enhanced skin luminosity, plus turmeric for protection against premature ageing. Use it in the morning for optimum performance, starting with every second day during the first few weeks and increasing usage slowly as your skin adapts to the retinol.

Paris-based grooming label Horace offers a range of men's moisturisers, but if you're looking for a multi-functional formulation with added sun protection, the Mattifying Face Moisturiser SPF 30 is a great go-to. The plant-based moisturiser boasts a 100% mineral filter that protects against UVA and UVB rays, protecting the skin from sun damage and premature ageing. Unlike traditional sunscreen, it glides on smoothly and mattifies the skin without leaving a greasy or sticky feel.

Specially formulated for oily and normal skin, Kiehl's Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream promises 24-hour shine-free hydration. The cooling gel moisturiser has been newly enriched with advanced ingredient technology that helps reduce and regulate the appearance of oil on the skin’s surface, visibly minimising pores over time for hydrated and refreshed skin.

Parisian beauty behemoth Clarins offers no shortage of skincare solutions, but for a capable all-rounder moisturiser that will keep skin intensely hydrated even in extreme weather conditions, the men's Super Moisture Balm is a no-brainer. Designed for all skin types, it absorbs beautifully and leaves a super-fresh feeling.

Containing chamomile, milk and allantoin, Malin + Goetz' Vitamin E Face Moisturiser is one of the best men's moisturisers for soothing sensitive or irritated skin – especially as a result of razor-related issues. The use of fatty acid absorption technology makes for a super-deep moisturising action that leaves the skin feeling softer and looking younger. Plus, it's easy to apply and leaves no greasy residue.

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