Notes from some reading
- glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and urea are humectants: draw moisture from suroundings into skin
- petrolatum, silicones, and lanolin are occulsives: act as barrier to reduce moisture leaving skin
- ceramides, oils, and lipids are emolliants: oily substances that fill spaces between skin cells
- Vitamin E and Vitamin C: antioxidants that “may” help skin cells last longer or retain moisture - evidence is sparse
- moisturizer first, ideally right out of shower, then apply sunscreen which needs to be reapplied every couple hours
It is interesting to read the ingredient list of Gloves in A Bottle.
https://www.glovesinabottle.com/pages/ingredients
I’m going to look for a moisturizer with lots of hylauronic acid (HA), just to try it out.