There are countless skincare ingredients to choose from when caring for your skin. And one of the most effective remedies for dry skin, acne, and early signs of aging is to ensure that you provide your skin with the moisture it needs.
Our delicate facial skin needs a lot of moisture to stay supple, soft, and fresh. But what ingredients should you look for if you want to prevent your skin from drying out? We have gathered the most amazing moisturizers in the guide below.
Hyaluronic acid – the little miracle worker
As we age, the skin's natural production of hyaluronic acid decreases. Therefore, mature skin particularly benefits from skincare containing this clever moisture-binder. Although younger skin has higher natural hyaluronic acid, it's not just mature skin that benefits from the ingredient. Hyaluronic acid is for all skin types. Most skin types can benefit from added moisture without it feeling greasy.
And hyaluronic acid can be used with good results on the body, hands, and feet. The ingredient binds moisture everywhere, not just in the delicate skin of the face.
As a moisturizing ingredient, hyaluronic acid is used in many different products. It pairs well with other moisturizing ingredients, in particular, where it supports the absorption of moisture. With ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid.
Our Face Serum Nordic is one of our moisturizing facial serums, to which we have, of course, added hyaluronic acid. The combination of active ingredients like omega 3, omega 6, hyaluronic acid, and plants, herbs, and flowers from Nordic nature makes the skin matte and silky soft, while soothing acne and smoothing fine lines.
Glycerin – an indispensable classic for your skincare routine
Glycerin has been used in the skincare industry for many, many years and continues to be used due to its fantastic moisturizing properties. It is incredibly effective at absorbing water and moisture from the surroundings and retaining it.
What is glycerin?
Glycerin is an odorless and colorless sugar alcohol found in all fats. The ingredient is used in everything from food to cosmetics and skincare, while glycerol is mostly used by the pharmaceutical industry.
Our Day & Night Cream Fragrance Free with glycerin is a moisturizing and firming face cream that delays the natural signs of aging, improves skin elasticity, and gives you fresh and healthy skin.
Squalene – the skin's fantastic moisturizer
Another moisture bomb used in skincare is squalane. Squalane is a small miracle worker for moisturizing the skin because it mimics the skin's own sebum. This makes it a fantastic ingredient for caring for both acne-prone skin and for preventing fine lines and wrinkles.
Why is squalane good for the skin?
Your skin already knows squalane because it is one of the fats its sebaceous glands already produce. And that is precisely why squalane is so fantastic for moisturizing the skin. Skin that is dry and out of balance benefits from being supported by a moisturizer it is already familiar with.
For example, when temperatures drop in winter in our Scandinavian climate, and the indoor air becomes dry, the skin is at risk of drying out. Here, squalane is your best friend to prevent the skin from becoming dehydrated and, in the worst case, cracking.
Originally, squalane was extracted from shark liver. Today, however, the skincare industry has switched to a plant-based alternative, producing the moisture-saturating oil from plant sources such as olives or sugar cane.
Which skin types benefit from squalane?
Squalane is a good choice for those with sensitive skin or who suffer from acne, because it saturates the skin with fat without clogging pores. And for those who want to reduce visible signs of aging, squalane is one of the best ingredients you can put on your skin. The natural occurrence of squalane decreases with age, making it brilliant to supplement your skincare with squalane.
Our Day & Night Anti-Age Cream is an anti-age cream with vegetable squalane. The squalane is extracted from olives, and together with active peptides, the cream has an immediate effect on the length and depth of wrinkles.