Annique Hydrafine Moisturiser – 50ml

Lightweight daily moisture for normal and combination skin: hydrate, mattify, and keep the T-zone and the cheeks on speaking terms.

Finding one moisturiser that treats an oily forehead and a dry cheek as if they belong to the same face is the combination-skin puzzle. Hydrafine Moisturiser is a lightweight, fast-absorbing daily cream designed to hydrate, mattify and balance normal and combination skin without heaviness. It uses Green Rooibos, Marinematt, niacinamide, vitamin B5 and allantoin to soothe, protect and regulate moisture, so skin can feel smooth, calm and fresh through the day instead of shiny in one place and tight in another.

This is the current tube formula. Green Rooibos brings antioxidant calm. Marinematt, a marine extract, helps absorb excess oil and take down surface shine. Niacinamide evens tone, minimises the look of pores, strengthens the barrier and helps regulate sebum. Panthenol (vitamin B5) draws moisture in and supports healing. Allantoin soothes and softens. The texture is non-comedogenic and non-greasy: it hydrates without blocking pores, which matters in a T-zone that congests easily. Fragrance free, so it stays gentler for anyone who reacts to perfume in a day cream.

Daily moisturising is not only comfort. It helps the outer layer hold water, supports the barrier against pollution and everyday stress, and keeps well-moisturised skin less prone to looking lined or dull. Apply it by pressing onto the skin after Forever Young anti-ageing and Essense treatment products. In the morning, follow with an Annique Rooibos sunscreen. Start the evening with Hydrafine Gentle Gel Cleanser – 200ml so this cream is not competing with the day’s make-up and dust.

A Balancing Moisturiser for Normal and Combination Skin

Normal skin still needs a daily layer: gentle care, hydration, protection, and a bit of prevention so early ageing does not arrive uninvited. Combination skin needs products that hydrate without clogging, control oil in the T-zone, feel light rather than greasy, and still soothe drier patches. Hydrafine is aimed at skin that is not overly dry or oily, but may be shiny on the forehead, nose and chin while the cheeks or jawline feel dry. It should not overwhelm oil-prone areas or under-deliver moisture where the face is thirsty.

If your skin is dry or very dry, the Lucid moisturisers are the better family. If it is very oily, Face Facts Moisturiser is the direction the range points you toward. Hydrafine sits in the middle on purpose. Press, do not rub. Give it a moment to go velvety rather than wet. Used consistently, niacinamide and Marinematt are there for a more even, refined look — less blotchiness, less midday shine, a finish that feels like skin rather than cream.

Keep the rest of the ritual honest. Treatments first, then this moisturiser, then sun in the morning. At night, cleanse once, treat, and either this cream or Hydrafine Night Cream depending on how depleted the day left you. That is everyday balance, not a ten-step performance: one light moisturiser that knows the difference between a shiny nose and a dry cheek.