Origins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer is Like a Shot of Espresso For Your Skin

WAKE UP CALLOrigins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer is Like a Shot of Espresso For Your SkinLike a great cappuccino, the caffeine-spiked cream made me feel (and look!) more awake.

By Dianna Mazzone

March 2, 2022

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TL;DR:

• What It Is: A gel moisturizer with circulation-boosting caffeine
• What It Does: Hydrates while offering antioxidant protection
• Who It's For: All skin types, though those with oily skin may most appreciate the gel texture

I have but two vices in life: skin care and caffeine. (Okay, there are more, but these two are definitely towards the top of the list.) To feel my freshest, I start my day by indulging in copious amounts of both — sometimes simultaneously. I’ve been known to sip on coffee between layers of skin care to give the formulas ample time to sink in.

All that said, you can imagine my delight when I discovered that Origins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer combines my passion for skin care with my penchant for coffee. The formula is packed with caffeine, which turns out to also have benefits for your skin: it increases circulation, which in turn helps decrease puffiness and generally makes your skin look less dull. Caffeine is also an antioxidant, meaning it can play a role in protecting your skin from environmental damage (though it doesn’t take the place of sunscreen, of course).

Here, caffeine is delivered in the form of a gel moisturizer, which — unlike some thick creams — didn’t feel heavy or greasy on my oily t-zone. The formula also has a bright, energizing citrus scent, which really hammers home that this stuff is like a wake up call for your face. Time to rise and shine!

You’ll find the Origins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer in the March 2022 Allure Beauty Box.

Origins GinZing Oil-Free Energy-Boosting Gel Moisturizer

$32 at Target

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Dianna Mazzone is a senior beauty editor at Allure, and a host of The Science of Beauty podcast with executive beauty director Jenny Bailly. Previously, she served as beauty editor at InStyle and held roles at Marie Claire, Refinery29, and ELLE. A graduate of the Fashion Institute... Read moreSenior Beauty Editor

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