Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15, Normal

Bottom line

Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer SPF 15, Normal is a great option for those with normal to slightly oily or slightly dry skin. It tops our list of facial moisturizers because it provides broad-spectrum UV protection and is loaded with beneficial ingredients like antioxidants, peptides and niacinamide. Those with oily or combination skin may find it too emollient. Because it contains fragrance, it may not be suitable for those with allergies or sensitivities. For those individuals, we found the best reviews for Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream (*Est. $13 for 16 oz.)

Performance

Prevents moisture loss. Paula Begoun, skin care expert and author of "Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me," says Olay Complete "contains an impressive amount of beneficial ingredients such as niacinamide and antioxidant vitamin E." These ingredients are proven to prevent skin damage and prevent the loss of moisture. Begoun adds that the moisturizer wears well under makeup.

About 70 reviewers at Drugstore.com give the moisturizer an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Most say that it does a good job of softening skin. One says her skin is "less dry." Another who has used Olay Complete for 10 years says the formula has kept her skin "looking so youthful and healthy."

Feel & Smell

Lightweight hydration. Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer has made Allure magazine's list of Readers' Choice Awards for two consecutive years. Readers say that the formula is "… so lightweight it feels like nothing at all." Users at TotalBeauty.com -- where the moisturizer earns an overall rating of 8.9 out of 10 stars from more than 1200 reviewers -- agree. One says, "This moisturizer provides just enough hydration to my skin and is super lightweight." Another says, "I like it because it doesn't feel greasy, and your skin feels refreshed."

Begoun says the formula is ideal for those with normal to dry skin, but those with combination or oily skin "will likely find this too emollient."