I’m breaking down my top 5 moisturizers I used this year for acne-prone skin—aka the ones I actually reached for when my skin was irritated, breaking out, or just needed hydration without clogging me up. This list is all about real textures, real ingredient callouts, and what each moisturizer is best at (fungal acne-safe, active acne, redness, or straight-up hydration). No fluff—just what worked. At #5, I’ve got Purito Oat-In Calming Gel for anyone who wants a minimal, fungal acne-safe gel that absorbs instantly and feels like nothing on the skin (plus no niacinamide or hyaluronic acid—beta glucan does the heavy lifting). #4 is Bring Green Tea Tree Soothing Cream, which is criminally underrated and my pick for active pimples—if I had to skip spot treatments and rely on one moisturizer to target acne, it’s that. Dr. G Red Soothing Blemish Cream is my OG holy grail since 2018 for calming redness and irritation with that velvety gel-cream finish. Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizer is my #2 for maximum hydration and makeup prep, especially when I’m avoiding niacinamide. And my #1 most-used moisturizer of 2025 is Dr. Althea 345 Cream—new formula is lighter, fungal acne-safe, and covers acne, barrier, soothing, and even anti-aging basics in one.