Keen to make the switch to organic skincare? Start with the building blocks of your daily routine: your moisturiser. Here are the best on the market right now.
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What Makes A Skincare Product Organic?
According to the Soil Association, organic skincare products do not contain genetically modified ingredients, controversial chemicals, parabens and phthalates, synthetic colours, dyes or fragrances.
You can read more about the ins and outs of organic beauty with our guide here.
The Best Organic Moisturisers To Try Now
MuLondon
Best For:Â Vegan Skincare
White Chocolate Truffle Moisturiser, ÂŁ26
mulondon.com
As seen on RuPaul’s drag race, MuLondon is an award-winning skincare range inspired by traditional herbalism – meaning that natural essential oils and herbal extracts are used to scent and gently preserve certified organic ingredients. The brand’s line of moisturisers (we’re a fan of the delicious-smelling White Chocolate Truffle) are some of the best-smelling on the market, and are designed to deeply nourish and hydrate skin with a combination of shea butter, jojoba oil and rosemary.
Green People
Best For:Â Tinted Moisturiser
Age Defy+ Tinted DD Moisturiser SPF 15, ÂŁ40
greenpeople.co.uk
A signature range from the founder of organic skincare brand Green People, the Age Defy+ moisturiser comes with 35 beauty-enhancing actives as well as SPF sun protection to keep your skin safe from daily sun damage. Its multi-functional quality – moisturiser, SPF and concealer all in one – gives this cream an added edge (and gives your bathroom cupboard a little more breathing room).
Bamford
Best For:Â A Daily Boost
Plumping Moisturiser, ÂŁ75
bamford.com
Bamford’s daily moisturiser is a gel-to-cream lightweight moisturiser, comprised of 25 percent organic and 98 percent natural ingredients. Rich in ceramides, it helps to plump up skin while balancing out redness with the help of salicylic acid.
Juice Beauty
Best For:Â Reducing Fine Lines & Wrinkles
STEM CELLULAR™ Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer, £67
juicebeauty.co.uk
As is the case across Juice Beauty’s whole range, its STEM CELLULAR™ Anti-Wrinkle Moisturizer is made with certified organic ingredients. Using a blend of fruit stem cells, vitamin C and resveratrol (an ingredient shown to help fight free radicals), this moisturiser gives skin a more luminous appearance while hydrating and protecting the skin barrier.
Tata Harper
Best For:Â Oily & Blemish-Prone Skin
Clarifying Moisturizer (Blemish & Oil Control Moisturizer), £116
tataharperskincare.com
If you’re prone to oily skin, you might find that some moisturisers only clog up your skin – leaving it feeling irritated and prone to flare-ups. Tata Harper’s Clarifying Moisturizer balances out the oils that cause blemishes with salicylic acid, while using superseeds to counteract redness. All ingredients are from natural origin (as certified by Ecocert Greenlife), while 63 percent are sourced via organic farming.
Neal’s Yard Remedies
Best For:Â Sensitive Skin
Sensitive Replenish & Balance Moisturiser, ÂŁ32
nealsyardremedies.com
Part of NYR’s Organic Certified Sensitive range, this moisturiser helps to restore the skin’s natural hydration levels without irritating the surface – making it an ideal addition to sensitive skincare routines. Expect skin to feel nourished with the help of  fatty acids, oat oil and fermented oat extract, while hyaluronic acid works to smooth and plump the skin for a youthful glow.
UpCircle
Best For: Antioxidant Protection
Face Moisturiser With Vitamin E, ÂŁ20.99
upcirclebeauty.com
Created using a combination of organically-grown ingredients, UpCircle’s award-winning moisturiser sticks to the brand ethos of salvaging ingredients for skincare – and on this ocassion, it’s discarded argan shells that take centre stage. It’s rich in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radicals and oxidative stress, which is blended with cocoa butter, aloe vera and blood orange to soothe skin and leave it feeling lusciously smooth.
