Moisturizers Emollients
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- Essential Ingredients Guide
- Specificity: A liquid wax ester extracted from the seeds of the jojoba plant.
- Function: Mimics the skin’s natural oils (sebum) to provide non-greasy hydration.
- Benefits: Balances oil production, hydrates, and is non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores).
- Specificity: Extracted from the nuts of the shea tree, rich in fatty acids and vitamins.
- Function: Fills in gaps between skin cells to smooth and soften the skin.
- Benefits: Deeply moisturizes, soothes inflammation, improves skin elasticity, and protects against environmental damage.
- Specificity: A saturated derivative of squalene, found naturally in the skin’s lipid barrier.
- Function: Provides lightweight, non-greasy moisture and enhances skin barrier function.
- Benefits: Moisturizes, protects against moisture loss, and has antioxidant properties.
