This jar made it to the top of our youth-boosting cream list because it simply can’t be beat when it comes to efficacy and price. At £26, this cream feels a lot more like the luxury picks in our collection, and is chock full of dermatologist-recommended active ingredients (like collagen and hyaluronic acid) to firm and plump the skin.

Plus, testers saw a difference in the fine lines in our forehead and around our nose and mouth after just two weeks of using it.

Testing notes: “I fell in love with this moisturiser the minute I tried it. It has a bouncy, gel-like consistency that glides right onto the skin and quickly sinks in, leaving you looking and feeling radiant but not overly shiny. I definitely think it made a huge difference to the fine lines on my forehead and around my nose after consistent use—both areas feel more firm and plump,” says Glamour commerce writer Alanna Martine Kilkeary who has oily, combination skin.

Best for Mature Skin: Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Anti-Aging Cream with Peptides

Pros: Plumps skin; combats signs of ageing
Cons: Expensive; formula takes a minute to dry down

If you have mature skin with lines, wrinkles, or sagginess, we love this cream that’s packed with peptides, hyaluronic acid, and soybean seed extract to help nourish and strengthen. It’s lightweight to the touch, too, and fragrance-free, making it a great pick if you’re on the sensitive or reactive side.

Testing notes: “This thick and luscious cream made my skin undeniably pillowy soft after a week of daily use, and produced such an unmistakable gleam on my cheeks that it was discernible even in my little square within the gallery of a Zoom meeting. At one point, after a few days of using this cream, I touched my face, and I was so surprised by how soft it was that I had to touch my skin again to be sure. And my wrinkles definitely looked less crepey and defined.

But be forewarned, this is a cream that is on the thicker side, and sometimes it took a while to absorb, especially on one of my hot-flashy days. So if I were running out the door in the hot sun, I would reach for a moisturiser with a thinner consistency,” says Glamour copy manager, Charlotte Twine.

Best for Sensitive Skin: SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2

Pros: Rich, creamy texture; paraben-free; improves visible signs of ageing over time
Cons: Expensive; Light fragrance

Ryan Turner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at Turner Dermatology in NYC and founder of TRNR Skin, is a big fan of this face cream for sensitive skin.

“[It] features three different lipids (cholesterol, fatty acids, and ceramides) to fortify the skin barrier, helping to prevent transepidermal water loss and irritation from external factors, making it an ideal night cream,” he says. “It has a beautiful semi-solid texture that melts into skin to create a comfortable, moisturising shield.”

Testing notes: “Not too thick and not too light, this is the Goldilocks face moisturiser for me. I’ve been using it consistently for almost a month now and I’ve noticed that my face has a glow that wasn’t there before. My nighttime skincare routine feels off if I don’t use it,” says Glamour senior commerce editor Jenifer Calle, who has oily, combination skin.

Best for Dry Skin: Innbeauty Project Recharge Gel Cream

Pros: Texture is a dream; peptides plump and recharge skin
Cons: Pricey for the size; pump gets stuck