13 Skincare Products You Should Bring on Vacation

Traveling is hard enough, and trying to pare down your beauty routine while packing for a trip can be a challenge. After all, travel impacts your skin—and rarely in a positive way. So you want to make sure you have everything you need on hand. The best way to go about this is to pack multitasking products, especially ones that contain SPF or calm your skin after a day in the sun. Here are the skincare products worth bringing on vacation.

Supergoop (Re)setting 100% Mineral Powder

This could be one of the most useful products you take with you, not just on vacation but anytime you're on the go this summer. A true holy grail, Supergoop (Re)setting 100% Mineral Powder provides SPF 35 sun protection and sets your makeup. Not only is it pocket-sized, but it has a built-in brush that dispenses the perfect amount of product. So, you don’t need to bring an extra powder brush. Better yet, there’s no need to tote around a potentially leaky bottle of sunscreen for re-applying throughout the day.

All Moringa Cold-Pressed Oil

If you’re looking for one product you can use on your face, body, and hair, All Moringa Cold-Pressed Oil is it. This natural oil is a moisturizer for the face and hair as well as a post-pool or beach soother. You can even use it to shave. It's a minimalist traveler's dream.

Summer Fridays Mini Jet Lag Mask

After a long day—or night—crammed into a plane, using the Summer Fridays Mini Jet Lag Mask can help you look rested and refreshed. It's loaded with ingredients that'll help hydrate and calm tired skin, such as niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin.

Iris and Romeo Weekend Skin

Traveling can make skin look dull, so choosing a skincare product with vitamin C is a good way to counteract this. Iris and Romeo Weekend Skin can help you get your glow on all day long with time-release vitamin C. The transparent mineral SPF 50 formula also helps to combat hyperpigmentation, even out skin tone, and soften wrinkles. There are shades available for both darker and lighter skin tones. 

Dune Lifeguard Cooling Aloe Gel

If your vacation plans involve sun and surf, packing post-sun skin care is essential. Dune's Lifeguard Cooling Aloe Gel soothes with antioxidants and aloe vera—without aloe vera's signature stickiness. It offers 72 hours of hydration, and won't clog your pores while you do it.

Kate McLeod Daily Stone Solid Body Moisturizer

Pack along a moisturizer that won't get confiscated by the TSA with Kate McLeod Daily Stone Moisturizer. This solid moisturizer is scented with rose, frankincense, and neroli, and features all-natural moisturizers like cocoa butter, sweet almond oil, and apricot kernel oil. Even better? It comes in its own bamboo container to make it easy to pack.

Wild Rose Beauty Daily Toner

Wild Rose Beauty Daily Toner not only contains powerful ingredients like glycolic and hyaluronic acids to help get rid of dead skin cells and moisturize, but its packaging is perfect for travel. This spray bottle can be kept in your purse so you can refresh on the go, or spray a little bit on a cotton pad after washing your face for extra exfoliation. 

Rosebud Salve

If you're looking for a multi-tasking product that's easy to pack—and even easier on your wallet—Rosebud Salve should be on your list. This century-old formulation works beautifully as a lip balm or a moisturizer—and can even help soothe diaper rash, too.

Augustinus Badar The Cleansing Balm

If you’ve ever travelled with a bottle of face wash, you know how challenging it can be to take along any kind of makeup remover product. That’s why packing a cleansing balm such as Augustinus Badar The Cleansing Balm will make your life easier. There’s no need to worry about leaks or even bringing a separate bottle of eye makeup remover because this product can do it all—leaving you with super soft skin.  

Dear Dahlia Paradise Tinted Blooming Balm

Between the dry air on the plane and the heat of the sun, travel can wreak havoc on your lips. Opt for a tinted balm instead of lipstick. We like this one from Dear Dahlia because it applies like lipstick—no finger or brush required. Infused with sweet almond and argan oils, the subtle color works just as well at the pool as it does out to dinner.

VSoto Exotic Pearl Eye Creme

Traveling can make you feel and look tired. So, if there’s one product you shouldn’t scrimp on, it’s a good eye cream. Vsoto Exotic Pearl Eye Creme is formulated with essential oils, green tea, and silk peptides to brighten and rejuvenate the area. For an extra kick, keep it in your hotel fridge. 

Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules

Elizabeth Arden's clever Vitamin C Ceramide capsules protect the serum inside—and make it super simple to pack along enough for your trip. This vitamin C-packed dry oil helps brighten skin and reduce the signs of aging.

Beekman 1802 Facial Cleansing Wipes

Refresh your face anywhere from the beach to the airport easily with Beekman 1802 Facial Cleansing Wipes—no water required. The goat milk and citrus oil formulation is easy on the skin—and the wipes give you a soft orange-honey scent.