The Best Skin-Care Products With Turmeric to Soothe and Brighten

The Apto Turmeric Oil with Rosemary is a multiuse product that can be used on nails, skin, and even the scalp. In the pump lives moisturizing coconut oil, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and, you guessed it, rosemary and turmeric to soothe and calm any inflammation.

Not only does this glowy formula refuse to skimp on intensely moisturizing ingredients like sunflower, jojoba, argan, and cucumber oils (just to name a few), but the True Botanicals Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm also employs azelaic and lactic acids to loosen dead, pore-clogging skin cells and kill acne-causing bacteria. To top it all off, a calming cocktail of oat, turmeric, and ginger oils soothes redness- and rosacea-prone skin.

Cocokind's Turmeric Illuminating Solution is a leave-on treatment that gives an instant glow to the skin post-cleanse. It's made of a blend of mandelic, polyhydroxy, and glycolic acids to reveal smoother skin, as well as turmeric to reduce the look of dark spots.

If it's good enough for Kora Organics founder Miranda Kerr, it's good enough for us. We love the Best of Beauty-winning Turmeric 2-in-1 Brightening & Exfoliating Mask, which contains exfoliating alpha hydroxy acids to address hyperpigmentation, dullness, and uneven texture.

Don't worry, the slight orange tint of the Sunday Riley C.E.O Glow Vitamin C + Turmeric Face Oil goes away the second it touches your skin. This formula is lightweight and features both vitamin C and turmeric so skin is bright, glowy, and smooth after use.

Pores? What pores? Peach & Lily's The Good Acids Pore Toner features soothing turmeric, alongside a slew of other nourishing ingredients like aloe to balance skin while seriously turning up the glow factor in your complexion.

The amber-colored Clarins Double Serum is bi-phase, meaning it's made up of a water-soluble formula and a fat-soluble one that, when combined, deeply penetrates and nourishes skin. The bottle is dual-chambered, so every pump contains just the right amount of each formula. Two-thirds are water-based ingredients while the remaining one-third are oil-based ones — including, yep, you guessed it, turmeric.

The Kiehl's Turmeric & Cranberry Seed Energizing Radiance Mask does exactly what it says on the packaging — brightens and energizes skin. Spread this creamy mask across your cheeks and let it dry. As you wash it off, the cranberry seeds gently break down dry, dead skin on the surface of your skin, leaving it looking glowy and feeling incredibly refreshed.

W3ll People's Bio Booster Oil Drops is jam-packed with botanical ingredients including turmeric, sea buckthorn extract, rosehip oil, and pomegranate, making it the skin-care equivalent to a Juice Press shot for your skin.

Volition's Turmeric Brightening Polish for Face and Body looks and smells earthy right out of the tube, but upon contact with your skin, the gritty brown paste melts into a smooth, hydrating, and milky fluid. It combines turmeric with sandalwood and olive oil (which hydrate and tone skin), leaving skin looking visibly brighter after one use.

Tracie Martyn's Amla Purifying Cleanser may be one of the original, turmeric-based skin-care products, having had a strong fan following since its launch in 2003. The lightweight, yellow liquid gently washes away dirt and oil in your skin, while delighting your senses with an extremely calming, floral scent.

A skin-soothing winter ritual you can look forward to, this hydrating Dr. Botanicals Turmeric Restoring Treatment Face Mask quenches dry spots and helps calm blemishes while staying fresh and juicy on the skin — rather than drying down like other masks. The texture makes it feel extra indulgent and relaxing while the curcumin derived from he turmeric gives your give a brightening boost.

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Yes, benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are two of the most effective acne-fighting ingredients out there, but they can easily cause dryness and irritation if used too aggressively. Brighten discoloration and target blemishes the gentle way with Cocokind's Turmeric Spot Treatment, which looks just like a lip balm and is packed with sunflower seed and tea tree oil.