The 33 Best Autumn/Winter Skincare Products Of 2024

1. A Hydrating Cleanser: ZO Skin Health Hydrating Cleanser

This cleanser helps to retain moisture while cleansing, won’t disturb your skin barrier and has some great ingredients. Glycerin replenishes skin hydration, Panthenol retains moisture and Urea gently exfoliates your skin.

2. An Oil Cleanser: Lelive. Cleaner Colada Coconut & Pineapple African Oil Cleanser

An oil cleanser is great to use as a first cleanse as it removes all the dirt and suncream from your face. And the coconut oil and squalene in this work to give you some much-needed hydration. Best part? This unisex product doubles up as a nourishing shaver gel. Now this is a 2-in-1 we can get behind.

3. An Anti-Ageing Cleanser: Lamelle Nourish Daily Cleanse

Our skin doesn’t retain water as well when the temps drop, so you want to look for formulations that are alcohol- and soap-free; and this one is a gentle soap-free cleanser. It’s for preventative ageing concerns. So, if you’re a younger guy who stays active, this is what you want to go for.

4. A Cleanser & Shave Gel: Optiphi Cleanse + Shave

Ideal for travelling or men who don’t have much counter space, this is a foaming gel that can be used as both a daily cleanser and a shave gel. It’s packed with Vitamin B5 to give you an anti-friction layer so your shaving experience is gentle on your skin.

5. An Acne-Prone Skin Cleanser: Clinique For Men Oil Control Face Wash

If you have oily skin, winter can be a stressful time and it can feel like you’re stuck between dry skin or a breakout. But this face wash from Clinique is you skincare sidekick; it has an oil-free formula that cleanses the skin without making it feel tight or dry. Winter skin, sorted.

1. A Brightening Serum: Lelive. All Glow’d Up Vitamin C, Turmeric & Hyaluronic Acid Brightening Serum

During the autumn/winter months, your skin can sometimes look dull and drab. That’s where this serum comes in. Packed with Vitamin C, turmeric and liquorice extract that will give your skin a glow akin to summer. It also includes Hyaluronic Acid for maximum hydration.

2. A Hydrating Serum: Lamelle Correctives HA + Serum

In case you missed it, Hyaluronic Acid is the holy grail of hydration. And yes, the HA in this product’s name stands for that. It’s a great product to introduce to your routine because as you age or get exposed to UV, the production of HA slows down. And Lamelle’s serum contains two types of hyaluronidase inhibitors to help stop this process. The results? Your skin looks younger and plumper for longer.

3. A Sun-Protecting Serum: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic®

If you think you don’t need sun protection during winter, you’re sorely mistaken. Use this during the day in combination with a broad-spectrum sunscreen and you’ll reap all the rewards tenfold. Say cheers to premature ageing, fine lines and wrinkles and hello to youthful, healthy skin.

4. A Retinol Serum: L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Laser 0.2% Pure Retinol Night Serum

If you haven’t added a retinol to your skincare routine—regardless of the season—this is your sign to do it now. It’s a miracle ingredient that a lot of derms say is the most important thing you could have in your grooming cabinet, after suncream. This one is great to use if you’re a beginner before you slowly work your way up to a retinoid.

Want to learn more about retinoids? We spoke to the experts and answered all the, ahem, burning questions here.

5. A Hangover Serum: Kiehl’s Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate

It’s no secret that booze dehydrates you. What’s less well-known is that your skin clings on to water as a result. Reduce puffiness with a facial ice bath and apply a water-based serum to revitalise skin.

1. A Sleeping Mask: Mavala Aqua Plus Multi-Moisturing Sleeping Mask

In need of a serious skin makeover and fast? Try this sleeping mask. It’s very concentrated in active ingredients (like Hyaluronic Acid) that will penetrate your skin as you sleep while still letting it breathe.

2. A Soothing Mask: Avène Soothing Radiance Mask

Find your skin irritated, dry, dull, dehydrated or, worse, sun burnt (those winter sunburns are brutal)? This mask works wonders to soothe your skincare issues and is perfect for sensitive skin.

3. An Ageing Skin Treatment: SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore

Your skin barrier might need some extra attention as you age and during winter. What works to maintain the skin’s natural barrier occurs naturally in the body, but sometimes you need a little help. Look out for products that contain ceramides, cholesterol and hyaluronic acid. This anti-ageing treatment cream contains 2% pure ceramides and 4% natural cholesterol.

4. A Post-Shave Gel: The Body Shop Maca Root & Aloe Calming Post-Shave Water Gel

Your skin post-shave is at its most vulnerable. Slap on this cooling, alcohol-free treatment after you shave to instantly reduce irritation, relieve redness and soothe your skin. It’s not greasy, either, so you won’t have to worry about excessive, blinding shine.

1. An Organic Moisturiser: NUXE Bio Organic Glow Rich Moisturising Cream

Picture a tall glass of orange juice but in cream form. This cream is best for people with normal to dry skin (AKA many men during winter) and gives max moisture thanks to its botanical oils and citrus cells. Best part? If you don’t want to splurge and get a night cream and a day cream, this one doesn’t have an SPF so it can be used for both.

2. A Moisturiser For Oily-Skin: Dermalogica Calm Water Gel

It might feel weird to add moisture to oily skin, but bear with us: oil and hydration aren’t the same. Use a water-based gel to increase hydration and minimise extra oil. This one is packed with glycerin and apple extract, which hydrates the skin, and cactus pear extract to help soothe sensitive skin. It’s the perfect addition to your winter skincare routine.

3. A Lightweight Moisturiser: Jack Black Double Duty Moisturiser

While we advise you go for a thicker moisturiser, everyone’s skin is different. If you find that the combination of your other winter skincare products ends up being too rich for your skin, you might benefit from using a more lightweight moisturiser. This one from Jack Black does the trick and it even has an SPF20. If you opt for this, you will want to get a different night cream as there’s no use applying SPF when you’re tucked away under the covers at night.

4. A Nourishing Moisturiser: L’Occitane Shea Ultra Rich Comforting Cream

If your skin requires extra moisture during the colder months then this is your wingman right here and one you should definitely add to your winter skincare routine. With skincare hero shea butter making up 25% of this cream, your skin will be protected from the harsh cold weather.

1. A High-Factor SPF: Huxley Stay Sun Safe SPF 50+ PA++++

Because your skin’s ability to retain water is affected when the temps drop, you want a product that is packed with anti-oxidants and Vitamin E which will save your skin. This SPF has that in spades. It’s a high-factor SPF that doesn’t come at the expense of your comfort. Bonus: it doesn’t feel sticky which is great if you’re layering it on the thicker formulations you’ll sub in for winter.

2. An All-In-One SPF: Sothys Protective Lotion Face & Body SPF30

A non-sticky, non-dehydrating and non-whitening suncream that works on both your face and your body? We’re sold. It has interesting ingredients like calcified algae to help fight against infrared radiation and sunflower extract to strengthen the skin’s natural protection.

3. An SPF For Acne-Prone Skin: Kiehl’s Ultra Light Daily Uv Defence

This is the perfect SPF if you’re prone to breakouts because it’s oil-free, fragrance-free, colorant-free and non-comedogenic, . Plus, Kiehl’s has added rosa gallica to the formula to soothe and calm your skin.

1. A Long-Lasting Soap: Lush Whoosh Shower Jelly

You can chop these shower jellies up and use them in the bath or shower. Just squish them around in your hands, and then onto your body. Once these gym-friendly jellies get wet, they lather up like soap.

2. A Moisturising Body Cream: Clere for Men Body Crème Legend

Being proactive with your skincare routine is one of the best ways to help ward off winter dryness before it starts. If you’re not using a moisturiser already, now’s the time to start. Switching from a thinner lotion to thicker crème in winter will provide your skin with the much-needed moisture it needs. Clere for Men’s body crème in Ice, Fire, Storm, and Legend is enriched with glycerine and Vitamins E & A and will keep your skin nourished and moisturised for up to 48 hours.

3. An Easy-To-Apply Body Moisturiser: Nivea In-Shower Body Moisturiser

Sometimes the cold air you have to endure in order to apply moisturiser is enough to put you off applying it at all. That’s where this product comes in handy. Use it after you’ve cleansed your body and then rinse it off and that’s your smooth skin, sorted!

4. A Moisturising Gel: Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel

Bio-Oil is a body care classic for a reason, and their new gel is no exception. It promises to relieves the symptoms of psoriasis and eczema, such as dryness, itching and flaking but even if you don’t suffer from psoriasis and eczema it’s a great product to have on hand and to add to your winter skincare routine.