Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream

Mitchell, Palep, Idriss, Jaliman, and Hirsch, five of our dermatologists, recommend Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream as a go-to for soothing dry, sensitive skin. Idriss told us that she always advises patients to take "the time to figure out" what their skin is reacting to rather than "blindly saying, 'I have sensitive skin,'" but she adds that this stuff works for most types of dry sensitive skin because "it's free of almost everything." "If you're extremely sensitive or don't have the time to figure it out, this is probably a good go-to product," she adds. "The brilliance of this is what's not in it because it's free of essentially all the main ingredients that can cause problems," Hirsch says. Jaliman agrees, but points out that the limited ingredient list includes petroleum and glycerin, both of which are useful hydrators. Mitchell mentions that it is "accepted by the National Eczema Association," implying that it will also help those with eczema.

Price: $13 (discount)

Uses: Moisturize, soothe and silken the skin

Ingredients: Petroleum and Glycerin