Do you really need a different moisturiser for winter? Yes! While light layers of facial sun cream are best for summer, once winter rolls into town, you’ll need a rich, thick moisturiser that can withstand harsh wind, drying central heating and a sharp drop in temperature.
Build your best winter skin care routine with us as we introduce our best winter moisturisers for your face and body.
New to Green People? Welcome! All of our moisturisers are natural, certified organic and packed with plant-powered goodness to nourish, hydrate and support your skin.
Best moisturiser for dry skin in winter
Many people find they need a moisturiser for dry skin in winter, and that’s because harsh winter winds, drying central heating systems, and skin-drying alcohols (often added to skin creams) strip the skin barrier of the hydration it needs to stay soft and flake-free.
If you’re prone to dry skin when the weather turns cold, an alcohol-free winter moisturiser is the way to go. This should be applied day and night, especially once you switch the skin-drying central heating on!
Here are our favourite face creams for winter dry skin:
Your winter morning moisturiser:
Shield against winter sun rays and protect your skin against future ageing with Age Defy+ Daily SPF30 Moisturiser, which is dermatologically tested and clinically proven to be kind to sensitive skin.
Combining potent plant antioxidants with all-important SPF30, this protects against skin-ageing sun damage while supporting winter skin hydration with buds from the Everlasting Youth Tree.
Our favourite winter moisturiser ingredient for dry or mature skin, Beech Bud is clinically proven to boost skin hydration by a remarkable 30%!
Age Defy+ Tägliche Feuchtigkeitspflege mit LSF30 30ml
Diese 2-in-1 Feuchtigkeitspflege mit LSF 30 spendet Feuchtigkeit, regeneriert und schützt die Haut.
€52,95
Your winter evening moisturiser:
Lock in the hydrating power of your serum at night with a deeply nourishing night cream. We love our Brightening Moisturiser as a night-time winter face cream for brightening dry skin.
Age Defy+ Aufhellende Feuchtigkeitspflege 30ml
Bekämpfe Altersflecken, feine Linien und Fältchen gezielt mit dieser feuchtigkeitsspendenden Gesichtscreme.
“This moisturiser is a treat for the skin, especially during the winter months where we all need an extra boost. Also, it smells lovely! Feels like a spa treatment.” Naomi
Help your moisturiser to work harder in winter
If you are prone to dry skin in winter, now is the time to make your moisturiser work harder by exfoliating regularly (to release flakes and make skin creams easier to absorb) and investing in a Hyaluronic Acid serum.
Choose our Age Defy+ Collagen Boost Vitamin C Serum day and night to reveal radiantly smooth, bright skin. Perfect for plumping fine lines, this collagen-promoting serum is your winter go-to for giving dry areas an extra boost of intensely hydrating Hyaluronic Acid hydration.
Age Defy+ Kollagen-Boost-Serum mit Vitamin C 30ml
Erlebe den Unterschied, den der Kollagen-Booster Vitamin C auf deiner Haut bewirkt.
€52,95
“The serum is very light and velvety on the skin and I feel it has improved its appearance, especially since my skin can feel very dry during the winter months.” Louise
Try it before you buy it with our 10ml tester.
Age Defy+ Kollagen-Boost-Serum mit Vitamin C 10ml
Überzeuge dich selbst von der Wirkung, die Vitamin C auf deine Haut hat – mit unserer Probiergröße.
€19,95
Complete your winter moisturiser routine by applying a few drops of Age Defy+ Cell Enrich Facial Oil, the final flourish that post- and perimenopausal skin needs for lasting softness and a gorgeously radiant glow.
A winter skin care essential for protecting skin hydration, this luxury facial oil rejuvenates skin elasticity with precious oils of Rosehip and Evening Primrose. Mix it with serum to create a smooth base for make- up, or apply as the final step of your winter moisturising routine to lock in the skin-soft feel of your face cream.
Age Defy+ Cell Enrich Gesichtsöl 30ml
Unser bio-zertifiziertes Gesichtsöl regeneriert die Haut und macht den Teint wunderbar weich.
€49,95
If you feel your skin getting dry as the day goes on, simply top up your facial oil.
Here’s how to use serum and facial oil in your winter moisturiser routine:
STEP 1: SERUM
Apply Serum to hydrate deep within the skin
STEP 2: MOISTURISER
Protect and soften your skin barrier with either a day cream or a night cream
STEP 3: SEAL
Lock in the hydrating power of steps 1 and 2 for longer by applying a few drops of Facial Oil.
Treat your skin and your senses with our signature aromas
The products we have featured here all contain essential oils, which benefit the skin while also treating the senses with sophisticated notes of natural aromas.
Perfect for home spa rituals, the essential oils in our signature Age Defy+ collection include mind-calming lavender, skin-balancing Rose Geranium, Ylang Ylang and Neroli, nature’s finest perfumery ingredient.
Lavender Oil: Soothes inflamed skin and calms the senses with its sweet floral aroma and gentle anti-inflammatory properties.
Rose Geranium: Provides balancing benefits for mature, dry skin and has a soft rose-petal aroma.
Neroli Oil: One of the finest perfumery ingredients, collagen-promoting Neroli stimulates cell renewal to encourage smoother, firmer skin.
Ylang Ylang: Beautifully balancing, Ylang Ylang’s exotic floral scent is nature's mood booster.
Unscented winter moisturiser for sensitive skin
If you have sensitive skin or prefer scent-free skin care, our scent-free Hyaluronic Acid serum offers the same hydrating benefits of hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluron-Booster-Serum ohne Duftstoffe 28ml
Dieses Hyaluronsäure-Serum ohne Duftstoffe ist pure Feuchtigkeit in einer Flasche
€35,95
Follow with its perfect partner, Scent Free 24-Hour Cream, and you can feed your skin all the anti-ageing benefits of Baicalin while protecting it with a winter coat of skin comfort.
24-Stunden-Creme ohne Duftstoffe 50ml
Gesunde Haut beginnt mit unserer Bestseller -Feuchtigkeitscreme für empfindliche Haut
€29,95
“Very nice texture and consistency. It's quite thick, so you only need to try a tiny drop. If you like thick creams, this might be the one for you! Especially in harsh winter weather.” Jezemin, reviewing Scent Free 24-Hour Cream.
We hope you have found our guide to winter moisturisers helpful. For more help building your best winter skin care routine, head over to our skin care routine finder or contact our friendly UK customer care team on 01403 740350 or @GreenPeopleUK.
This blog post has been reviewed by Charlotte Vøhtz, founder of Green People, who has over 30 years of experience in the natural and organic beauty industry. A recognised leader in the field of organic beauty, Charlotte helped inform the UK's first organic beauty standards and was voted the People’s Choice in the 2023 and 2024 list of Who’s Who in Natural Beauty. A published author, she wrote the organic beauty bible ‘Naturally Gorgeous’. Previously, she qualified as a nurse and spent over 10 years working in pharmaceuticals.
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