product of the week #2

hey guys, so this weeks product of the week is... Moisturize.
so in case you do not know what moisturizer is, it is (and i quote from wikipedia) a mixture of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layer of our skin softer. so to make that more understandable, it is basically a liquid/gel-like substance in which you apply to your skin to make it softer, or more "moisturized".

but what is it really made from? 

 well, its made up of mostly water, generally moisturizer are oil-in-water solution. whist you apply moisturizer to your skin, some of the water which is found in moisturize absorbs into your skin. however the outer layer of the skin needs help to keep in the water so oil is added to help lock in the water, and this is how the moisturizer works.

another ingredient in moisturizer are occlusives. these are the substanced which stop the evaporation of water. the most common occlusive found in moisturizers is petrolatum, as well as many other oily based substances.
fun fact #1- in many moisturizers, petrolatum is one of the main ingredients as some feel the more the better.

humectants are another ingredient on the list. humectants are basically substances that attract water, and they do this by either two ways:
1= the outside atmosphere
2=  the inner/deeper layers of the skin

another substance found in moisturizer are emollients. this ingredient is in charge of making the skin smooth and soft.
 this might surprise some of you but vitamins are also added to moisturizers! vitamin A is a popular vitamin found in moisturizers as it gets rid of fine lines and wrinkles. vitamins C and E can also be added as they are great antioxidant properties.

last but not least, menthol is a popular choice as it reduces itchiness. also, some contain lactic acid fore it removed dead skin cells.

thanks for reading guys!