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The First Skin Care Launches Of 2022 Promise Glowing, Hydrated Skin All Year Long

Bid adieu to dry skin.

Jan. 22, 2022

Annie Blay

Best skin care Products in Janurary 2022 for glowing skin.

Can you believe the first month of the year's already coming to an end? Now that we're deep into the winter, your skin might be feeling the effects of the dry, chilly hair. Perhaps it's itchy and flaky? Chapped and tight? Or maybe it’s completely normal and unbothered. Ultimately, no matter how your dermis is faring these days, there's a strong case to be made for upgrading your skin care routine during the cold-weather months. And thankfully the best skin care products of January 2022 came in swinging with a bevy of ultra-hydrating and gently exfoliating complexion saviors like moisturizers, serums, and under-eye treatments.

Besides new products, January saw some big changes in the skin care sphere; namely those with an eco-conscious mission. Take Chanel, for example, which made its foray into the clean beauty category this month with a new line entitled N°1 de Chanel. Likewise, Philosophy reformulated its beloved Hope in a Jar line to make its formulas cleaner and implement more sustainable packaging. If this is any indication brands will continue to innovate in the ongoing quest to clean up the beauty industry, more so than ever this year.

In addition to new innovations, many brands are going back to basics by leaning into hydration and repair. From Ole Henriksen’s Peptide Boost moisturizer to Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask, brands are focusing on barrier repair which is more than understandable because the baseline of great skin is a healthy moisture barrier.

If you’ve already championed a flourishing skin barrier, turn to newness from brands like Shani Darden and Versed for their exfoliating, resurfacing, and tightening formulas to really take your skin to the next level this year.

To help you choose from all of the new products that hit the shelves this month, keep reading to find the new skin care products TZR editors are most excited about.

We only include products that have been independently selected by The Zoe Report's editorial team. However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

Eighth Day

Reparative Moisturizer

$180

This moisturizer is lightweight, which makes it great as a primer under makeup, layered over your favorite serum, or alone on bare skin — ideal for skin minimalists and maximalists alike. Formulated with peptide-Rich Plasma, this highly potent, clinical-grade, moisturizing treatment is designed to hydrate, repair UV-damaged, and aging skin cells.

Dr. Barbara Sturm

Super Anti-Aging Neck & Decollete Cream

$255

Run, don’t walk to get your hands on the famed aesthetic doctor’s newest innovation: a neck and décolleté cream containing potent actives that do everything from firming and protecting to balancing skin tone and helping diminish the appearance of dark spots.

Chanel No. 1

Red Camellia Revitalizing Serum

$160

The No.1 de Chanel collection is powered by the Red Camellia flower. This serum, in particular, is highly concentrated with Red Camellia extract, which prevents and corrects common signs of aging while protecting against oxidative stress.

Shani Darden

Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum

$88

Surely you've heard of Shani Darden's Retinol Reform Serum, but the newest addition to the celebrity aesthetician's lineup is her Lactic Acid Exfoliating Serum. It contains 9% lactic acid to exfoliate the skin's surface and reveal a visibly smoother, brighter complexion. The latter is balanced with a soothing complex of hyaluronic acid, aloe, and green tea to keep skin calm and hydrated.

Ole Henriksen

Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer

$48

As the name of this moisturizer implies, it’s packed with peptides in addition to collagen and hyaluronic acid to strengthen your skin’s moisture barrier. It’s born to be implemented into your daily routine, and with repeated use, your skin may look and feel smoother and firmer.

Versed

Smooth Landing Advanced Retinol Eye Balm

$18

This eye balm works overtime to soften crow’s feet and firm up the under-eyes. It harnesses the power of granactive retinoid, a less irritating form of retinol. This, combined with shiitake mushroom extract and nourishing antioxidants like vitamin E and black currant seed oil, help protect against premature aging while moisturizing the delicate skin around your eyes.

Kiehl's

Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Face Mask with 10.5% Squalane

$40

Kiehl’s channeled the same hydration power of its best-selling Ultra Facial Cream in dreaming up this overnight mask. It’s a game-changer during the winter months, as it prevents dryness for up to three days, helping treat dehydrated, flaky skin.

Ursa Major

Making Moves Milky Clenser

$34

Hydrate and exfoliate your skin with Ursa Major’s Making Moves Milky Cleanser, comprising brilliant active ingredients like meihei mushroom enzymes to gently increase cell turnover and golden root to re-energize the skin and protect against environmental stressors.

Elemis

Superfood Midnight Facial

$50

Wake up with hydrated skin with the help of the new prebiotic overnight gel cream from Elemis. Its hero ingredients are camu camu, cocoa, and banana flower extract, which work together to make sure skin feels soft and radiant when your alarm goes off.

Peter Thomas Roth

Even Smoother™ Glycolic Retinol Resurfacing Peel Pads

$52

These fast-acting peel pads are a must for those looking to reverse dullness and uneven texture. It contains a powerhouse duo: 20% glycolic acid complex and 1.5% retinol, which can make a difference in just a week’s time.

Philosophy

Hope in a Jar Smooth-Glow Multi-Tasking Moisturizer

$39

This month, Philosophy unveiled its newly reinvented Hope in a Jar collection. One of the stars of the famed line is this multi-tasking moisturizer, loved for the way it smooths skin texture and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. The revamped version is different from the original in that its formula is cleaner (free of phenoxyethanol, BHT and phthalates) and its packaging is more sustainable.

Caudalie

The Serum

$129

Despite launching just recently, this lightweight serum has already garnered a five-star rating at Sephora, loved for how it delivers intense hydration fast. Beyond that, it’s been clinically shown to combat signs of aging (like elasticity, firmness, wrinkles, fine lines, among others) thanks to the TET8™ Patent, developed by Caudalie and Harvard University.

Omorovicza

Cushioning Day Cream

$238

A little bit of this fast-absorbing day cream goes a long way in protecting your skin from the inside and out. Ideal for all skin types, it protects skin from damage caused by stress-induced cortisol and environmental pollutants.

Herbivore

Nova 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Serum

$64

Now’s the time to implement a vitamin C serum into your daily routine if you haven’t already. This newbie from Herbivore is one of the buzziest new formulas on the market, created to visibly improve dark spots, even your skin tone, and amp up its radiance. In addition to THD vitamin C, this product contains antioxidant-rich turmeric and a blend of super fruits to fight hyperpigmentation.

Dermalogica

Awaken Peptide Eye Gel

$56

Banish puffiness and fine lines with the help of this refreshing eye gel that utilizes the transformative powers of caffeine and peptides. If you have any hesitations, check out the hundreds of positive reviews attesting to its fast-acting results.

Hero Cosmetics

Mighty Patch Nose

$18

Hero Cosmetics’ lineup of hydrocolloid patches are famous for the way they flatten pimples in a flash. This month, the brand expanded its product offering with Mighty Patch Nose, which is meant to be worn overnight so that you wake up to tighter-looking pores.

L'Oréal

Revitalift Derm Intensives 5 Percent Glycolic Acid Toner

$20

A glycolic acid toner might be the missing step in your everyday regimen. This drugstore formula contains 5% glycolic acid as well as aloe vera to soothe the skin and keep it from feeling dry. In addition to smoothing your skin and boosting its brightness, it can also reduce the appearance of dark spots over time.

Melrose Place Body Cleanser and Crème

The Instagram-famous hair care brand blessed fans this month with a body wash and cream iteration of its popular fragrance Melrose Place. Not only do the cleanser and crème hydrate and moisturize for soft supple skin but the scent this duo leaves is heavenly — spray on the actual perfume after using these in the shower and you’re guaranteed to be the best-smelling person in any room you walk into.