Dry skin

[Suseecool]

What are the best ingredients to look for in a moisturizer for dry skin?

[WinglessOne]

@Suseecool  I’ll list a few that come to mind. This isn’t an exhaustive list: I’m sure I’m forgetting a few items. And I’m excluding ingredients that target specific skin issue like hyperpigmentation, redness, etc. 

Occlusives to keep water in your skin: 

• Petrolatum 
• Squalane 
• Mineral oil 
• Shea butter 
• Dimethicone 

Humectants to draw water into your skin: 

• Hyaluronic acid in various forms (many products use its salt form, sodium hyaluronate) 
• PCA or sodium PCA 
• Polyglutamic acid 
• Peptides 
• Carrageenan (if you’re not sensitive or allergic to algae) 
• Lanolin (if you’re not sensitive or allergic to it) 
• Glycerin  
• Honey 
• Urea 
• Trehalose 

Emollients to soften your skin; some may also help prevent water loss: 

• Sunflower oil 
• Safflower oil 
• Argan oil 
• Jojoba 
• Rose hip oil 
• Grapeseed oil 

Other beneficial ingredients that build up your skin’s moisture barrier: 

• Ceramides 
• Cholesterol 
• Omega fatty acids like linoleic acid  

[Krismorganj]

Hyaluronic Acid! 

[SportyGirly125]

@Suseecool Rosehip oil and Hyaluronic acid