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The 16 Best Watermelon Skin-Care Products to Soothe Your Complexion This Summer

Watermelon is having a moment— and not just because it's the star of every warm weather barbecue. The juicy summer staple (made of about 92 percent water) is packed with benefits for your skin and hair, too. Watermelon seed extract, for instance, is incredibly hydrating and contains glow-inducing essential fatty acids to boot. Plus, just like the fruit itself, watermelon-infused beauty products tend to be cooling and quenching. In other words, the pink-hued fruit not only tastes scrumptious, but it's also a downright delectable treat for your skin. With all the topical benefits of watermelon and watermelon seed oil, it's no wonder we're seeing the fruit and its byproducts popping up in a number of products, including sheet masks, lip balms, and more. (Not to mention, there's nothing that gets us in the mood for summer more than smelling the sweet scent of watermelon in every possible way.) Below, 16 of our freshest picks.

By Marissa Gold and Sophie Wirt

May 30, 2018

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Sephora Watermelon After-Sun Mask
If your skin is dry from a day at the ocean, slap on this two-piece Sephora Watermelon After-Sun Mask. Not only does it include a traditional face mask, but it also comes with a neck mask, so your décolletage can get in on the skin-soothing action, too. The masks feel instantly cool upon contact and rehydrate skin within 10 minutes. Not to mention, it smells just like everyone's favorite summertime fruit.
$5 (Shop Now)
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Milk Makeup Watermelon Brightening Solid Serum Stick
Milk Makeup's first-ever stick toner, the Watermelon Brightening Solid Serum Stick, contains a hefty dose of watermelon seed extract for mega-hydration, along with a blend of vitamins A, C, and E for brightening. Despite its pink hue, this product is fragrance-free — making it ideal for anyone who isn't a fan of watermelon's scent but wants to reap the fruit's skin benefits, nonetheless.
$36 (Shop Now)

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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
If you're a Korean beauty devotee, chances are you're already familiar with this skin-care sensation, the Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask — which initially sold out faster than you could say "watermelon." The gel-like formula works overnight to reveal a noticeably glowier visage in the morning, thanks to a balance of gently exfoliating AHAs, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and watermelon seed extract. Plus, this stuff smells like freshly cut melon.
$45 (Shop Now)
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PCA Skin Hydrating Toner
Throw away the notion that toner is drying because this PCA Skin Hydrating Toner is exactly the opposite, thanks in part to hydrating watermelon seed extract. The formula doesn't smell like watermelon, but it does leave skin looking satisfyingly quenched.
$40 (Shop Now)

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Bliss What a Melon Reviving & Destressing Overnight Mask
If you couldn't get your hands on the Glow Recipe mask (or even if you could) this Bliss What a Melon Reviving & Destressing Overnight Mask also smells like watermelon and leaves skin brighter and softer come morning. That's thanks to a number of moisture-retaining ingredients, including another star from the produce aisle: cucumber. The formula itself is relatively thin for an overnight mask, absorbs within seconds, and feels cooling — not greasy — upon application. Call it the perfect overnight mask to use in the sweltering summer heat.
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Algenist Splash Hydrating Setting Mist
If there were one product category most suited to an infusion of hydrating watermelon, wouldn't a refreshing face mist be it? This Algenist Splash Hydrating Setting Mist doesn't smell like the fruit, but it does reap the benefits of watermelon extract for a formula that simultaneously boosts hydration and sets makeup.
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Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer
After the massive success of its watermelon overnight mask, Glow Recipe graced the world with this daytime Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer, which not only smells as yummy as its predecessor, but also delivers similarly glow-y results. The oil-free formula is 90 percent watermelon-derived, meaning it delivers benefits from the fruit's vitamin-rich flesh.
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Grown Alchemist Lip Balm Watermelon & Vanilla
A flavor profile of watermelon and vanilla has the potential to veer overly sweet, but this Grown Alchemist Lip Balm Watermelon & Vanilla tastes more like a juicy bite of actual fruit than a synthetic interpretation. Of course, it also contains super-hydrating watermelon seed oil, which imparts a slick, supple finish.
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Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Gel
Sometimes you want a moisturizer that's less of a super-thick cream and more of a cool drink of water. Drunk Elephant's B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Gel is the latter. The lightweight gel contains B vitamins and watermelon rind ingredients to plump up and hydrate your skin without feeling heavy. It's light and refreshing, just like a slice of watermelon on a hot day.
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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster
Watermelon extract isn't just hydrating, it's also a natural antioxidant that is said to help ward off free-radical damage. You could leave the watermelon juice on your skin after biting into a slice, or — better option — just massage this Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Hyaluronic Marine Hydration Booster serum jam-packed with watermelon extract and hyaluronic acid onto your skin to plump and protect on a daily basis.
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Lancer The Method: Body Cleanse
Dermatologist-to-the-stars Harold Lancer is known for his in-depth research into skin-care ingredients, even when it comes to body wash. For this skin-nourishing, non-stripping foaming Lancer The Method: Body Cleanse, he chose a trio of watermelon seed oil, marula oil, and kigelia fruit extracts for skin that is supple and soft after you step out of the shower.
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Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream
Another K-beauty offering, this light, jelly-like Mizon Water Volume Aqua Gel Cream is exactly what everyone who reports oily skin needs in their gym bag. Not only is the tiny tube travel-friendly, but the formula also includes pore-tightening witch hazel and watermelon extract. The two ingredients respectively act as an astringent and oil controller.
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Origins Make a Difference Plus + Rejuvenating Treatment
This deeply hydrating Origins Make a Difference Plus + Rejuvenating Treatment uses three natural ingredients to get the job done: Rose of Jericho (to hold in hydration), lychee extract (to boost moisture), and watermelon extract (to trigger collagen production). And for an extra awakening effect in the morning that doesn’t come in a coffee cup, stick the container in the fridge overnight — you'll feel extra fresh, especially after a workout.
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Dr. Sebagh Supreme Day Cream
This powerful Dr. Sebagh Supreme Day Cream from French dermatologist Jean-Louis Sebagh is no joke. It contains a cocktail of ingredients known to seal in moisture, help protect against free-radical damage, and refresh you for a full day. Watermelon extract (along with apple extract, rosehip oil, and shea butter) ensure your skin looks as smooth, and Parisian as possible.
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