Our Best Overall Moisturizer Soothes My Dry Skin—Now It's 30% Off Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days

2 min readSure, there are plenty of face serums, red light therapy devices, and wrinkle creams to keep your skin glowing into fall and winter, but there’s one not-so-glamorous beauty essential everyone needs this season: a high-quality moisturizer. Face creams and lotions relieve dryness, maintain hydration, and support your skin barrier, which is especially important as the weather cools down and there’s less moisture in the air.The best thing I ever did for my skin was invest in Avène’s Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream—and now that it’s 30 percent off ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, I’m stocking up.What I LikeI’ve been testing this moisturizer for a few weeks now and can confirm it’s worth the hype. After all, it is ranked as our best overall face moisturizer by WH beauty editor Nicole Saunders. My combination skin loves the instantly quenched feel after applying Avène’s Cicalfate+ cream, which leaves a bouncy, dewy finish and layers well under makeup. In the fall and winter, I deal with dry patches around my nose and cheeks, and this cream relieves flakiness nearly overnight. Despite having an oily T-zone, I haven’t noticed any excessive shininess at the end of the day (and it’s a thick formula!).Made With a Combination of Expert-Approved IngredientsAvène’s copper-zinc sulfate complex provides skin barrier support and protects from external irritants. It also contains hydrating beeswax and C+ Restore, a patented postbiotic ingredient in the brand’s signature thermal water, which boosts moisture. Despite its thicker texture, the fragrance-free and noncomedogenic formula won’t clog pores or cause pimples, dermatologist Marissa Garshick, MD, previously told Women’s Health.Shop Avène’s Cicalfate+ Cream On SaleThe Barrier Cream Can Be Used Several WaysThis multipurpose cream is also a supremely hydrating daily face moisturizer for mature skin (it’s our best value pick in our mature skin buying guide). And to get even more bang for your buck, you can use it as a face mask, makeup primer, hand cream, post-sun treatment, and to soothe minor cuts and scrapes.When I say I would recommend this cream to anyone, I mean it. I gifted my 61-year-old dad a tube of Avène’s cream (let’s just say his body lotion was no longer cutting it), and he has since repurchased it for himself.Don’t miss this early Prime Day deal, and save 30 percent on our beauty team’s favorite moisturizer.Shop Avène’s Cicalfate+ Cream On SaleSidney Lee is the Editor, Deals and Trends, for Best Products, Popular Mechanics, Runner’s World, Biography, Women’s Health, Men’s Health, and Oprah Daily. She loves keeping up on the latest social media trends and viral pop culture moments to recommend only the best products to readers. Previously, Sidney was the Assistant Home Editor at HGTV Magazine as well as contributing editor at Food Network and The Pioneer Woman Magazines, covering home, food, style, and more. She is based in Manhattan, and outside of work you can find her trying all the latest restaurants the city has to offer.