<font size="+1"><font color="119911">Does a non-oily moisturiser actually exist?
The top most layer of our skin, (stratum corneum) is a lattice of skin cells, extremely thin, with the gaps protected by lipids / fats. Think of your skin cells as a brick wall, and lipids being cement. It has to be non-water soluble, so it can retain moisture, and slow down moisture loss. On the flip side, it maintains a slightly acidic environment, so that nasty bacteria would deeply regret ever wanting to invade your skin. (That kind of just paid downpayment for new condominium but cannot find buyer for current HDB flat kind of regret)
Moisturisers? What do you want it to do? Do you want to absorb moisture? If so, then off the shelf medical glycerin works wonders, cheap and good. If you want to retain moisture, then it's obvious that your current lipid condition is secretly letting out vital moisture. If you are prone to breakouts, then your lipid deficient condition is also letting in bacteria! Yes, if your lipids had a face, I'm sure you'll punch it very hard for such a poor job done.
A quick tip. If 10 - 15 minutes have passed after applying your moisturiser, and your face still feels so oily, then it's obvious the oil is non-compatible with your skin's lipids. If it doesn't mix, it just doesn't. But it's not your fault. Not all moisturisers are equal. Creams and lotions are a water + oil mix, bound together with an emulsifier. Mineral oils are very hypoallergenic, but not exactly the most compatible with skin's lipids. (Means you won't break out, but it won't really do what you paid it to do to begin with)
Ointments are generally thick and creamy, because they contain like no water at all. They are usually protective in nature, covering the slack that your lipids may created. (Again, time to smack those lipids in the face) Very concentrated, very potent, excellent skin barrier. Used for donkey years, but recently fell out of favour, because your general consumer sees thin creams and lotions as light and non greasy. (Same way how McDonald's is a balanced diet)
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Enough said, I'm out!</font></font>