Moisturising is the final, essential step in your skincare routine (before sunscreen) and plays a key role in protecting and supporting your skin. No matter your skin type, a moisturiser helps maintain a healthy barrier, locking in hydration, keeping skin smooth, and shielding it from environmental stressors like pollution, wind and UV exposure.

Skin types vary in their needs: drier skin generally benefits from richer, heavier creams that provide lasting protection and restore barrier function, while oilier skin performs best with lighter, fast-absorbing formulas that hydrate without feeling greasy.

Beyond simply adding moisture, the right moisturiser seals in all the active serums you’ve applied, ensuring your skin can fully benefit from their ingredients. Using the wrong moisturiser on the other hand can lead to breakouts, dryness or irritation, which is why choosing a formula suited to your skin type is so important.