Source : What in the World Are Humectants, Emollients and Occlusives? Your Basic Guide to Moisturizers
How much do you actually know about the moisturizers that you put on your skin? You’re not alone if you just follow along with whatever the labels on your lotions, oils and balms tell you. You use this one on your face in the mornings, this one for your body at night, and hope for the best. But it turns out that all moisturizers are not alike. In fact, there are actually three different categories of moisturizer—humectants, emollients and occlusives—which all serve different purposes and work better for different types of skin, and in different conditions. Don’t have a clue about these three … Continue reading “What in the World Are Humectants, Emollients and Occlusives? Your Basic Guide to Moisturizers”