The beauty of travel-sized skincare products is that they’re just as effective as their full-sized counterparts, just more convenient. In this round-up, we’ll introduce you to some of our favorite travel-sized moisturizers—all TSA-friendly and under 3.4 ounces.

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Designed to deliver up to 48 hours of lasting hydration, La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer features a lightweight cream texture that leaves your skin feeling fresh. Its double-action formula repairs the skin’s natural moisture barrier within 1 hour of application and protects against moisture loss for up to 48 hours. Plus, it’s suitable for all skin types and enriched with prebiotics to promote balance in your skin’s microbiome.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Immediately comforts and hydrates the skin
• Supports barrier repair and a balanced microbiome
• Lightweight cream texture suitable for all skin types

This ultra-hydrating moisturizer comes in two sizes, both of which are travel-friendly. Choose from the full-sized 3.38 ounce or sample-sized 1.35 ounce container.

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For those with dry, irritated, or post-procedure skin, this SkinMedica TNS Ceramide Treatment Cream could be the perfect pick. It’s expertly formulated to soothe, heal, and hydrate without leaving your skin feeling greasy. This moisturizer contains a powerful blend of ceramides and peptides to boost barrier function. It can also help improve your skin’s texture by stimulating collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Suitable for dry and post-procedure skin
• Enriched with ceramides to boost barrier function
• Soothing cream formula heals damaged skin

This ceramide-rich cream moisturizer comes in a 2-ounce tube, making it perfect for tucking in your toiletry bag and tossing into your carry-on luggage.

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If you prefer to wear a lightweight moisturizer during the day, EltaMD AM Restore Moisturizer might be a good choice. It’s well suited for a range of different skin types, designed to be lightweight, oil-free, and non-comedogenic. What makes this product unique is its antioxidant-rich formula which has been clinically proven to promote moisture retention and improve skin elasticity. It’s perfect for daily wear under sunscreen or makeup.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Visible brightens and evens skin tone
• Rich in antioxidants and niacinamide
• Lightweight formula provides lasting hydration

This restorative moisturizer comes in a travel-friendly 1.7-ounce pump bottle. Try pairing it with our next pick for overnight skin repair.

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Enjoy intensive skin repair while you sleep with this EltaMD PM Restore Moisturizer. This deeply hydrating cream moisturizer is surprisingly lightweight, so it absorbs quickly and gets to work immediately. It’s enriched with antioxidants, niacinamide, and ceramides, formulated to boost your skin’s natural repair processes, so you’ll wake with your skin feeling softer, smoother, and more hydrated. It’s a great choice for sensitive and post-procedure skin, as well as anyone seeking a non-greasy night cream.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Restorative night cream with a lightweight texture
• Supports the skin’s natural repair processes
• Helps boost hydration and barrier function while you sleep

Like the complementary product reviewed above, this nighttime moisturizer comes in a 1.7-ounce pump bottle perfectly suited to travel.

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If you’re looking for a moisturizer that goes beyond the basics, give this Neocutis Bio Cream Firm a try. In addition to restoring healthy hydration, this formula smooths, tightens, and plumps the skin to give it a firmer, more youthful appearance. It’s a non-comedogenic formula, which makes it safe for oily and acne-prone skin, and it’s dermatologist-tested to deliver. It’s also free from potential irritants like added color and artificial fragrance.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Visibly firms and smooths the skin
• Non-comedogenic formula won’t clog your pores
• Comes in two travel-friendly sizes

Available in both 0.5 ounce and 1.69 ounce containers, this moisturizer isn’t just ideal for travel. It’s compact enough to tuck in your purse or travel bag as well.

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Don’t let travel interrupt your treatment plan. With this travel-sized version of Senté Dermal Repair Cream, you can restore essential hydration to your skin and promote healing from within. This lightweight cream is dermatologist-tested and designed to calm sensitive skin, reduce inflammation, and protect against environmental aggressors. To put it simply, this cream does more than moisturize—it also enhances your skin’s defenses against future damage.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Calms irritation and reduces inflammation
• Promotes skin repair from within
• Helps protect against environmental skin damage

Enjoy deep hydration and support skin repair with this 1.7-ounce container of dermal repair cream. Apply morning and night for the best results.

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Keep your skin healthy and hydrated on the go with Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream. This lightweight cream is formulated to deliver immediate relief to dry skin and support the rebuilding of the natural moisture barrier. It’s enriched with post-biotics as well, to promote a healthy skin microbiome and reduce the appearance of redness. And for those recovering from procedures, this moisturizer is a strong, non-comedogenic choice.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Lightweight cream delivers multiple benefits
• Supports a healthy skin microbiome
• Helps rebalance and rebuild the moisture barrier

Order this 1.7-ounce barrier recovery cream so you’ll be set for your next trip. It’s suitable for all skin types, including post-procedure skin.

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If you’re looking for a moisturizer specifically designed to reduce the visible signs of aging, look no further than Revision Skincare’s D.E.J. Face Cream. This multi-action moisturizer is formulated to target one of the primary factors of skin aging—the skin’s dermal-epidermal junction (DEJ). By delivering immediate hydration and supporting moisture retention, this product protects your skin while it gets to work reversing the signs of aging.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Addresses a major factor of skin aging
• Delivers deep, long-lasting hydration
• Non-comedogenic formula ideal for mature skin

Choose from a travel-friendly 1.7 ounce or trial-sized 0.5 ounce pump bottle of this all-in-on moisturizer.

When it comes to choosing a moisturizer, the options are nearly endless. If you’re looking for something suitable for travel, you can quickly narrow down your choices by eliminating products over 3.4 ounces in volume. From there, however, you’ll have to dive into the details to select the product that’s best suited to your needs. Here are some factors to consider:

Your Skin Type

Skin type is typically the first factor you should consider when shopping for any skincare product. For moisturizer in particular, your skin type might influence the type and texture of your product choice. For example, oily and acne-prone skin is best suited to lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizers that won’t clog the pores.

Something like Neocutis Bio Cream Firm could be a good pick. If you have sensitive or post-procedure skin, something a little richer like Obagi Rebalance Skin Barrier Recovery Cream or SkinMedica TNS Ceramide Treatment Cream might work well.

Level of Dryness

Even if dryness isn’t an ongoing issue for you, it may be worth upping your moisturizer game when you travel—especially if you’re traveling by plane. The humidity level in plane cabins can be very low, which could strip your skin of moisture. The air is also heavily recycled on a plane and may contain microbes that could trigger irritation or lead to breakouts.

Products that support barrier function and protect against moisture loss are ideal for plane travel, like Senté Dermal Repair Cream. If you’re worried about wearing heavy moisturizer during the day, you could always try a daytime/nighttime duo like EltaMD AM Restore Moisturizer and EltaMD PM Restore Moisturizer.

Multi-Action Formulas

If you’re trying to simplify your skincare routine for the sake of reducing the number of products you have to pack, look for formulas that do more than just moisturize. Some moisturizers feature ingredients like niacinamide which helps brighten skin tone and improve skin texture. Others contain antioxidants or ceramides for defense against environmental stressors.

With a product like Revision Skincare’s D.E.J. Face Cream, for example, you might be able to skip your anti-aging serum. Or if you normally use a product to soothe sensitivity, a dual-action moisturizer like La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer might be a good fit.

The last thing you want to worry about when you’re on vacation is whether your skin will suffer from the break in routine. Fortunately, you can stick to your skincare regimen when you’re away from home with travel-sized versions of your favorite products. They don’t even have to be labeled for travel, as long as the volume is 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less.

If you can’t find travel-sized versions of all your favorite products, consider simplifying your routine for the duration of your trip. Or, if you’re traveling by plane, simply pack full-sized products in your checked bag.

Shop the full collection of travel-size skincare products on Exclusive Beauty Club to prepare for your next trip.