15 Best Anti-Aging Moisturizers and Wrinkle Creams of 2022

Look for certain active ingredients.

If your goal is smoother, tighter skin with fewer fine lines and wrinkles, ingredients like retinol, peptides, stem cells, and growth factors will be your BFF. These ingredients are proven to stimulate collagen and elastin production, so keep an eye out for them on your moisturizer’s label. If dullness, discoloration, and dark spots are your primary anti-aging concerns, antioxidants and brightening ingredients like vitamin C and niacinamide are musts.

Keep your skin type in mind.

Your skin type—so whether it’s sensitive, acne-prone, dry, oily, or combo—will determine the texture and formulation of the moisturizer you choose. If your skin is oily or acne-prone, look for a lightweight anti-aging lotion or gel cream that’s labeled “oil-free” and/or “non-comedogenic”. If your skin is prone to dryness, an anti-aging cream with a thicker consistency and moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides will do the trick.

• Jessica Weiser, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder and medical director of Weiser Skin MD in New York, NY. Dr. Weiser is an assistant clinical professor at Columbia University and specializes in cosmetic and procedural dermatology.
• Elizabeth Grace Hand is a licensed esthetician and founder of Stalle Studios in New York City.
• Caroline Giles is a licensed esthetician with nearly 20 years of experience in the spa and skin industries. Caroline is based at the Jersey Shore shore and is the lead esthetician for the Milagro Spa Corporation.

Lauren Balsamo is deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan with nine years of experience researching, writing, and editing skincare stories that range from the best retinol eye creams to the best lasers for acne scars. She’s an authority in all skincare categories but an expert when it comes to anti-aging products and treatments. She regularly tests and analyzes anti-aging moisturizers for efficacy, while working with the industry’s top dermatologists and estheticians to assess new formulas, brands, and technologies.