Kiehl's Intensive Treatment and Moisturizer for Dry and Callused Areas, available through mail order from an old-line New York pharmacy, leaves a very greasy, slippery residue. On the other hand, Kiehl's was the only product that kept skin as moist at four hours as it was at two. When we rubbed Clarins Extra-Firming Day face lotion into skin, it left behind tiny particles we can compare only to those you brush off a piece of paper after using an eraser. Many of the moisturizers feel slightly heavy on the skin. People who plan to use one under makeup, or who simply don't like feeling slathered in lotion, will want a light moisturizer that goes on easily.
Scent is another consideration.
Several products have little scent, and many others smell faintly floral or spicy. Details are in the Ratings comments. Saving money Paying a premium for an elegantly packaged face moisturizer, especially one that feels and smells good, can be a pleasurable indulgence. But if you're value-minded, it might seem logical to buy a good body lotion and use it on your face and hands, too. Dermatologists say that may be fine for many people, but many manufacturers would like you to think otherwise.