Beauty Elixir

Ingredient guide

Best skincare ingredients for dry skin

Dry skin makes too little oil and loses water easily, so it feels tight and flaky. It needs humectants plus barrier lipids, and gentle rather than stripping actives.

Ingredients that suit dry skin

Alpha Arbutinpigmentation Bakuchiolaging Centella Asiaticaredness Ceramidesbarrier Ferulic Acidantioxidant Glutathionepigmentation Hyaluronic Acidhydration Licorice Extractpigmentation PHAtexture Panthenolbarrier Peptidesaging Polyglutamic Acidhydration Snail Mucinhydration Squalanehydration Tranexamic Acidpigmentation Vitamin Eantioxidant Copper Peptidesaging Lactic Acidtexture Niacinamideoil control Ureahydration Retinalaging Vitamin Cpigmentation

Use with more care

These aren't off-limits, but they aren't the first choice for dry skin:

Retinol Adapalene Glycolic Acid Mandelic Acid Salicylic Acid Benzoyl Peroxide Azelaic Acid Kojic Acid Tretinoin Hydroquinone Sulfur Tea Tree Oil Aloe Vera Zinc PCA

Routines for dry skin by city

DelhiNoidaGurugramMumbaiBangaloreChennaiKolkataHyderabadPuneJaipurAhmedabadLucknow

Frequently asked questions

What ingredients are best for Dry skin?

Alpha Arbutin, Bakuchiol, Centella Asiatica, Ceramides, Ferulic Acid and Glutathione suit dry skin well.

What should Dry skin avoid?

Harsh, stripping cleansers and over-exfoliating.

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