Best ingredients for dry skin
Dry, tight skin usually means a compromised barrier losing water. These ingredients replenish moisture and reinforce the barrier — humectants that draw water in and lipids that seal it there.
144 ingredientsListed with our own conservative safety grade — an evidence roundup, not a medical efficacy ranking.
Ranked ingredients for this concern
- Soothing
Allantoin
Read the guide → - Soothing
Aloe Vera
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Read the guide → - Barrier
Argan Oil
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Read the guide → - Soothing
Beta-Glucan
Read the guide → - Humectant
Betaine
Read the guide → - Barrier
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Read the guide → - Soothing
Bisabolol
Read the guide → - Soothing
Calendula
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Read the guide → - Soothing
Centella Asiatica
Centella Asiatica Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ceramide NS
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ceramides
Ceramide NP
Read the guide → - Soothing
Chamomile
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Cholesterol
Read the guide → - Humectant
Collagen
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Read the guide → - Soothing
Colloidal Oatmeal
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ectoin
Read the guide → - Humectant
Glycerin
Read the guide → - Soothing
Gotu Kola
Centella Asiatica Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Grapeseed Oil
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Honey
Mel
Read the guide → - Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Inulin
Read the guide → - Barrier
Jojoba Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Lactobacillus Ferment
Read the guide → - Barrier
Linoleic Acid
Read the guide → - Soothing
Madecassoside
Read the guide → - Exfoliant
Maltobionic Acid
Read the guide → - Barrier
Marula Oil
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Moringa Oil
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Soothing
Mugwort
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Read the guide → - Humectant
Panthenol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Phytosphingosine
Read the guide → - Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Read the guide → - Anti-aging
Pro-Xylane
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Read the guide → - Humectant
Propanediol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Rice Bran Oil
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Ferment Filtrate
Read the guide → - Barrier
Rosehip Oil
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Read the guide → - Antioxidant
Sea Buckthorn
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Sea Buckthorn Oil
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Shea Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Read the guide → - Barrier
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Sodium PCA
Read the guide → - Barrier
Squalane
Read the guide → - Humectant
Taurine
Read the guide → - Humectant
Urea
Read the guide → - Exfoliant
Lactic Acid
Read the guide → - Soothing
Propolis
Propolis Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Snail Mucin
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Read the guide → - Antioxidant
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
Tocopherol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Royal Jelly
Royal Jelly Extract
Read the guide → - Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Apricot Kernel Oil
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Arginine
Read the guide → - Barrier
Avocado Oil
Persea Gratissima Oil
Read the guide → - Soothing
Bamboo Extract
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Baobab Oil
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Beeswax
Cera Alba
Read the guide → - Barrier
Behenyl Alcohol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Black Cumin Seed Oil
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Borage Seed Oil
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Read the guide → - Barrier
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Read the guide → - Barrier
Camellia Oil
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Read the guide → - Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Castor Oil
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ceramide AP
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ceramide AS
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ceramide EOP
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ceramide NP
Read the guide → - Barrier
Cetearyl Alcohol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Cetyl Alcohol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Chia Seed Oil
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Read the guide → - Barrier
Cocoa Butter
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Read the guide → - Barrier
Coconut Oil
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Read the guide → - Soothing
Cornflower Extract
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
Read the guide → - Soothing
Cucumber Extract
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Cupuacu Butter
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Read the guide → - Barrier
Cyclopentasiloxane
Read the guide → - Barrier
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Read the guide → - Barrier
Dimethicone
Read the guide → - Soothing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Erythritol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Read the guide → - Barrier
Evening Primrose Oil
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Read the guide → - Barrier
Glyceryl Stearate
Read the guide → - Soothing
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Read the guide → - Barrier
Hemp Seed Oil
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Read the guide → - Barrier
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Read the guide → - Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Read the guide → - Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Read the guide → - Humectant
Inositol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Isododecane
Read the guide → - Barrier
Isopropyl Myristate
Read the guide → - Exfoliant
Lactobionic Acid
Read the guide → - Humectant
Laminaria (Kelp) Extract
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Lanolin
Read the guide → - Barrier
Lauric Acid
Read the guide → - Barrier
Lecithin
Read the guide → - Barrier
Macadamia Oil
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Soothing
Madecassic Acid
Read the guide → - Barrier
Mango Butter
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Read the guide → - Soothing
Marshmallow Root Extract
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Methylpropanediol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Mineral Oil
Paraffinum Liquidum
Read the guide → - Brightening
N-Acetyl Glucosamine
Acetyl Glucosamine
Read the guide → - Barrier
Neem Oil
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Soothing
Oat Kernel Extract
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Octyldodecanol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Oleic Acid
Read the guide → - Barrier
Olive Oil
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Petrolatum
Read the guide → - Barrier
Phytosterols
Read the guide → - Barrier
Plum Kernel Oil
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Pomegranate Seed Oil
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Prickly Pear Seed Oil
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Read the guide → - Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Read the guide → - Barrier
Safflower Oil
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Sesame Oil
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Shea Butter Unsaponifiables
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables
Read the guide → - Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Read the guide → - Humectant
Sorbitol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Squalene
Read the guide → - Barrier
Stearic Acid
Read the guide → - Barrier
Stearyl Alcohol
Read the guide → - Barrier
Sunflower Seed Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Sweet Almond Oil
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Read the guide → - Barrier
Tamanu Oil
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Read the guide → - Antioxidant
Tocotrienols
Read the guide → - Humectant
Trehalose
Read the guide → - Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract
Read the guide → - Barrier
Wheat Germ Oil
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Read the guide → - Humectant
Xylitol
Read the guide →
Educational, not medical advice. Skin is individual; patch-test new actives and introduce them one at a time.
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