A great everyday moisturizer doesn\u2019t need to be complicated, it just needs to work. And for a growing number of NewBeauty<\/em> readers, one gel-cream is checking every box. In a recent skin-care survey of more than 550 NewBeauty<\/em> readers,* we asked them all about their hydration favorites\u2014and one product rose to the top among a variety of age groups: the Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator.<\/p>\n The lightweight, oil-free gel-cream is ideal for all skin types and is powered by an exclusive aloe bioferment (made by concentrating aloe vera 500 times and putting it through a meticulous 10-step fermentation process) and a dual-weight hyaluronic acid complex that helps create a moisture reservoir deep within skin\u2019s surface. An antioxidant blend of vitamins C and E helps protect against daily dehydrators like stress, pollution and lack of sleep, and the formula is allergy-tested, 100-percent fragrance-free and safe for sensitive skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n BUY ON ULTA \u2014 $48<\/p>\n BUY ON SEPHORA \u2013 $48<\/p>\n It\u2019s no surprise our readers can\u2019t get enough. A 60-year-old said it leaves her skin \u201cfeeling dewy,\u201d while a 52-year-old praised it for moisturizing well \u201cwithout any greasiness.\u201d A 54-year-old kept it simple, noting the formula is \u201chydrating and not sticky.\u201d One 30-year-old noted it absorbs fast and layers beautifully\u2014even under makeup\u2014and another 30-year-old added that it locks in moisture so well she uses it almost like a mask on extra-dry days without any breakouts. And a 51-year-old summed up the experience perfectly: when she needs that cool, hydrating gel feeling, it simply feels pleasant.<\/p>\n At $48, it\u2019s the kind of everyday essential that over-delivers at every turn.<\/p>\n Source: BeautyEngine Advanced Research, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"clinique](\"https:\/\/www.newbeauty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-1-1024x1024.png\")
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