Dryness is often about lipid content, not just water. When ceramide, cholesterol and fatty acid balance is disrupted, the skin struggles to retain water. Formulas with skin-identical lipids support this balance, favouring barrier-compatible ingredients over foreign occlusives like mineral oil.
Lipid balance in dry, tight-feeling skin
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