I'm a beauty editor and these are the 19 new skincare buys I'm excited about in 2025

Bouncy skin is in with this cooling gel cream, powered by three peptides to nudge skin into producing more collagen and an upgraded form of hyaluronic acid – created using a fermentation method – so that the hydrating molecules are more easily absorbed. In other words, there's no chance of sub-zero temperatures doing you damage on the sly.

When it comes to the skincare ingredients that really count, peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C should top your wish list. Find them all in this triple threat formula from L’Oréal Paris, packed with ​tripeptides (Argireline, Synake, Matrixyl) to smooth expression lines, vitamin C to brighten and hyaluronic acid to leave skin plumper than a hotel pillow. Shop more vitamin C serums here.

Vieve founder Jamie Genevieve told me that her customers have been begging her to bring out a moisturiser. Super Skin Nova – a skincare/makeup hybrid – is the answer to those dry skin woes. Don't worry, it still primes your skin pre-makeup, like its little sister Skin Nova. But what makes it ‘super’ – in every sense of the word – is that it also acts as a cushiony moisturiser with no fewer than 33 powerful skincare ingredients (including niacinamide, a blend of hyaluronic acid molecules, peptides and ceramides) to increase skin hydration for 48 hours and improve elasticity. Oh, and did we mention that the universally flattering, golden tint makes your skin look like it's bathed in candlelight?

I could talk at length about this little pot's many high-tech ingredients (including safflower extract, which boosts the nutrients skin needs to renew itself). But the main draw is the texture, which instantly soothes wind-whipped skin without suffocating pores or feeling greasy. Quite the opposite, in fact. The matte finish lays down the perfect base for makeup. The promise of brighter-looking skin after just a week is pretty appealing, too.

No7's Derm Solutions has made a name for itself as a very considered, expert range to tackle skin concerns – without being aggressive or too pricey. This new two-in-one smoothing treatment has been formulated specifically with oily, blemish-prone skin in mind. It offers a 360-degree solution by first exfoliating pore-clogging dead skin cells and then curbing excess oil production, so skin looks clearer without ever feeling like you're burning away the top layer.

There's no shame in wanting to do the bare ‘skinimum’ while still demanding results from your products. This world-first moisturiser may just scratch that itch. Featuring a built-in roller massager inspired by lymphatic drainage and massage techniques, the five cooling balls rotate to visibly sculpt and lift. All the while a grape-sized dollop of the gel-cream delivers a skin-firming peptide, hydrating glycerin and calming provitamin B5 into the skin.

Mac has tapped some of the most Googled skincare ingredients – vitamin C, niacinamide and peptides – alongside Japanese peony, to create a refreshing, featherlight eye cream that firms the eye's outer contours, softens crow's feet and brightens dark Saturn-like rings.

Gua shas have slid into many of our skincare routines, but none look as luxe as Chanel's scarlet iteration. Made from camellia seed husks and wood by-products, it features six different edges to help you sculpt and lift with ease – whether you're driving the camellia ceramides in the new Red Camellia Cream deeper into the skin or getting rid of your 7am face puff. My favourite move is to cradle the jawline in the V-shaped end of the tool while stroking from the chin up to the ear.

Multi-tasking products that take a more 2.0 approach are a major trend for 2025. Tend to crispy, moisture-starved skin with this thick night cream that moonlights as a leave-on face mask and floods skin with moisture-binding electrolytes, ceramides, vitamins and berry oils from Scandinavia.

Trust Rihanna to have already been working on a formula containing Barbados Cherry – before this vitamin C-rich superfruit was unveiled as one of 2025's biggest ingredient trends. This multi-tasking cleanser was designed with blemish-prone skin in mind, and washes excess oil and impurities down the drain while brightening and never stripping it of moisture.

But don't just take our word for it. “This gel cleanser is my holy grail on my oily days," Rihanna says. "It washes away my surface oil and shine but doesn't leave my skin feeling tight or dry or dull. It actually helps brighten skin and improves the look of pores too.”

With a jelly-like texture, this cleanser mops up excess oil but is also gentle enough to use on sensitive skin – thanks to its added dose of soothing oats, moisturising lipids and aloe vera. Better still, it only costs £12 if you're a Beauty Pie member.

Is there anything more delicious than a cream with moisture-grabbing ingredients and a sheer tint for confidence-boosting coverage? Laura Mercier's original tinted moisturiser was always the OG, but even icons need to reinvent themselves sometimes. Available in 20 shades, it now boasts 16-hour wear and has added raspberry leaf and black grape to the ingredient line up to restore the skin barrier and lock in all-day hydration.

Those with sensitive skin typically skip exfoliation to prevent their skin flashing a deep, painful red. But the scientists at Murad have discovered that encapsulating glycolic acid in a protective layer – and then slowly drip-feeding it into the skin – allows even those with the most delicate skin to reveal polished, shiny new skin without discomfort. If those benefits aren't convincing enough, the addition of soothing heartleaf and algae in the hypo-allergenic formula reduces five signs of skin sensitivity in just one week.

Our hands are often one of the most neglected body parts, despite being the most exposed to the elements and harsh soaps. At this time of year, especially, you'll want to use hand cream on a loop and lean into vegetable collagen, a highly effective humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, and antioxidants to protect against age spots. Find both in this purse-friendly option.

Yes, this eye cream is pricey – but it's also powered by years-long research into an exciting new skincare ingredient. Sirtuins are essentially enzymes that help the body repair damage and renew cells. This eye cream includes the sirtuins that Estée Lauder has identified boost collagen production (thereby improving the look of slack skin, crepiness and dark circles) so your skin cells start to behave younger – and you look more perky and awake.