Humectants

Humectants are substances that attract water from the air or from deeper in the skin. You can find humectants mainly in skin care and hair care products.

Popular Humectants:

Hyaluronic acid. This is a molecule found naturally in the body, although the body makes less of it as you age causing drying and aging skin 

Glycerin is one of the most effective humectants, and it also helps keep your skin barrier strong.‌

Aloe vera gel and juice come from the aloe vera plant help smooth the surface of your skin and hair.