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The Skincarma Pod | Ep. 36: Barrier Boosters, Biotech & Balms: BeautyMatter Award Finalists – the 5 Most Innovative Moisturizers of 2025
Episode 36
In this episode of the Skincarma Pod, Carmine discusses the five finalists for the most innovative moisturizer of the year in the 2025 BeautyMatter Awards. The awards honor the thinkers, makers, and doers in the beauty community and Carmine was honored to be a judge in the product innovation category for the third in a row. This year, he evaluated more than 200 products across multiple categories: treatments, moisturizers, scrubs, cleansers, acne care, men’s and sun care (his favorite!). Each product was evaluated by a panel of judges for its unique formulation, technology, benefits and texture – five radically different takes on what a moisturizer can be and do today.
The five finalists for a 2025 BeautyMatter Award in the Best Breakthrough Skincare (Moisturizer) category are:
* Beekman 1802 Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream
* Bonjout Beauty Le Balm Unscented
* DEINDE Barrier-Building Moisture Cream
* Mother Science Molecular Genesis Barrier Repair Moisturizer
* Verdoie La Crème Hydratante
From mushrooms to malassezin, microbiome care to barrier resilience, this year’s finalists aren’t just keeping up with skincare evolution – they’re driving it.
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Product links:
Explore the 2025 BeautyMatter Award Finalists here.
Beekman 1802 - Milk RX Advanced Better Aging Cream
Bonjout Beauty - Le Balm Unscented
DEINDE - Barrier-Building Moisture Cream
Mother Science - Molecular Genesis Barrier Repair Moisturizer
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