Product frustrations

Hi, I have been having so much trouble with pilling and I need help. My skin is dry/normal. I wouldn't say it is oily in any areas. I use skin serums from Ordinary(matrixyl, argiraline, and retinol) Good Molecules (niacinamide) and e.l.f ( Vit C). I don't think any of these are silicone based. I use either cetaphil AM moisturizer with spf or more often I use Vanicream. The issue is, as soon as I put my moisturizers on, I can rub the side of my face or jawline and the products just pill or roll up. I can't wear any makeup over this. I have had this issue with other products before so I switched to moisturizers I thought would work better but they don't seem to be. I can't not use moisturizer because I live in a warm state and my skin is already prone to dryness. Its annoying though because I'm not sure my products are even absorbing properly. Are there any suggestion of products(same type of serums and the moisturizer with them) you use that don't give you this issue? I guess water based products would be best? If you have similar skin to mine, I please drop the info. I hate this. Thank you!