Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) yet.

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).

Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

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Cholesterol

Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.

Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.

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Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.

This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Palmitic Acid

Emollient, Emulsifying

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe.

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Stearic Acid

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Tocopherol

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream

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Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream 43 ingredients

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Lotion 46 ingredients

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40% use in am

60% use in pm

91% use every day

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Reviews

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Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream 43 ingredients

4.6 /5

from 10 ratings

Works Well (5) Hydrating (4) Absorbs Well (2)

Anonymous

9 months ago

Review

This is a really nice moisturizer when my skin is super dry and it needs a lot of moisture. I also love the velvety texture. It also doesn't clog my pores.

#hydrating

#heavy

#absorbs well

#no scent

Dr. Jart+

Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream

Victoria Bayly

7 months ago

Review

Way too thick for acne-prone.

Dr. Jart+

Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Lotion 46 ingredients

3.8 /5

from 14 ratings

Hydrating (7) No Scent (7) Absorbs Well (6)

Lapaki

5 months ago

Review

Until now, I thought this was just a body lotion, since I picked up the 350ml bottle from the body lotion aisle at Olive Young. I just realized it’s designed for both face and body applications. However, I’ll be reviewing it as a body lotion, as that’s how I’ve been using it.

I wanted a body lotion with good ingredients, and this one checked all the boxes. It features a gentle, vegan, and Show more

#great value

#hydrating

#light

#absorbs well

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3 months ago

Review

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－ 𝗌𝗈 𝖿𝖺𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗇 𝖺𝗆𝖺𝗓𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖽𝗎𝖼𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝗆𝗒 𝖽𝗋𝗒𝗇𝖾𝗌𝗌
－ 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇 𝗌𝗈𝖿𝗍 𝗎𝗉𝗈𝗇 𝗎𝗌𝖾, 𝖾𝗌𝗉𝖾𝖼𝗂𝖺𝗅𝗅𝗒 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗌𝗍 𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝗂𝖼𝗁 𝗂𝗌 𝗆𝗒 𝗇𝗈𝗌𝖾
－ 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗌 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗉𝗅𝖾𝗍𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗏𝖺𝗇𝗂𝗌𝗁𝖾𝖽
－ 𝗅𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗐𝖾𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗀𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗌 𝖺 𝗇𝗂𝖼𝖾 𝗀𝗅𝗈𝗐
－ 𝗐𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝗌𝖾𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗎𝗉𝖽𝖺𝗍𝖾 𝗂𝖿 𝗆𝗒 𝗌𝗄𝗂𝗇 𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗅𝗅 𝖾𝗇𝖽𝗌 𝗎𝗉 𝗅𝗈𝗏𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗀𝗈𝖾𝗌 𝗈𝗇

𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗄𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗍 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗆 𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗌𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝗌𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝗉𝗈𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗇𝗂𝗍𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗋𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖾𝗐

#great value

#light

#absorbs well

#light scent

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