How to use a Moisturiser
- Moisturisers are formulated with a thicker base and therefore act as a barrier on the skin’s surface keeping essential elements in the skin and protecting against free radicals and bacteria from damaging your skin.
- If you do not moisturise your skin, it can lead to redness and/or flaking. In addition, wrinkles and other signs of ageing will show up on the skins surface quicker.
- No matter what skin type someone has – dry, oily or sensitive – everyone needs a moisturizer!
- Moisturisers and sunscreens work differently to each other.
- Moisturisers are designed to deliver active ingredients that repair the skin.
- Sunscreens are designed to sit on top of your skin and block the sun.
- Combining sunscreens with moisturisers means it leaves less room for active ingredients
- Sunscreens can also irritate the skin and cause adverse reactions like clogged pores.
- Moisturisers repair and protect the Sunscreens block the sun rays.
INGREDIENTS
| Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate |
Hyaluronic acid is a substance produced by our bodies to hydrate skin. It is also created in labs for skin-care products that offer a plethora of benefits, such as strengthening the skin barrier and visibly reducing fine lines and wrinkles. |
| Tremella fuciformis extract (Snow mushroom(
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The ingredient holds an impressive 1,000 times its weight in water. tremella fuciformis, also known as snow mushroom, is a hydrating, plumping ingredient that acts like hyaluronic acid, since it also attracts moisture to the skin. |
| Glycerin | In skincare, glycerin’s most popular use is as a humectant. Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that work by drawing water from the atmosphere to hydrate and soften the skin (other well-known humectants include hyaluronic acid and d-panthenol).
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BUTYLENE GLYCOL |
Softens and moisturizes. Aside from drawing moisture to the skin, butylene glycol is also an emollient. It coats the skin’s surface, creating a barrier that prevents water loss. It also conditions and softens the skin and hair |
| CODIUM TOMENTOSUM EXTRACT | Codium tomentosum extract normalizes and balances skin’s moisture content. When formulated into creams or lotions, it rapidly hydrates the skin. Unlike normal moisturizing agents, the hydrating effect of Codium tomentosum extract is long lasting, and its moisturizing effects can still be observed several hours later. |
| CLADOSIPHON OKAMUBANUS EXTRACT | It is an edible seaweed also called mozuku. In addition to being a food source, it has long been used in traditional medicine to tackle a variety of internal and external ailments. Research shows that applied topically, Cladosiphon okamuranus has a soothing effect. |
| GLYCYRRHIZA GLABBA EXTRACT | Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract is a plant extract that offers skin-soothing properties. In addition, it can be effective in improving the look of an uneven skin tone |
| MINERAL OIL | It can help to soften, cleanse, and moisturize the skin. Mineral oil is an example of an occlusive moisturizer. These form a barrier on the skin, which helps prevent water evaporation and reduces water loss through the skin by 99% |
| ISOHEXADECANE | Isohexadecane is commonly used in cosmetic and personal care products as an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. Some of its uses include: Emollient: Isohexadecane is a lightweight, non-greasy emollient that can help to soften and soothe the skin. |
| SORBITAN OLEATE | Sorbitan Oleate is a common emollient, emulsion stabilizer, and conditioning agent for skin care. It is a primarily oil-loving, vegetable-based ingredient that can act as a wetting and dispersing agent as well as aid in the mixing of water and oil. |
