Alternatives to Hyaluronic Acid for Dry and Oily-but-Dehydrated Skin

Hyaluronic Acid is a great ingredient for adding hydration to both dry and oily-but-dehydrated skin. However, there are other ingredients with similar moisturizing properties that can be used as alternatives or in combination.

For Dry Skin (ผิวแห้งขาดน้ำ)

For skin that is naturally dry and lacks moisture, ingredients that attract and retain water are beneficial. Besides Hyaluronic Acid, consider:

• Glycerin: A classic humectant that draws moisture into the skin.
• Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Acts as a humectant, helps strengthen the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, and aids in wound healing.
• Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids: Mimics the skin's own Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMF), helping to keep skin soft and hydrated.
• MOIST24: A highly effective humectant that provides long-lasting moisture and improves formula texture, making it less sticky.
• VersaMoist™: Helps moisturize, enhances ingredient penetration, and improves formula feel by reducing stickiness.
• Skin-Barrier™: Contains ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids to help restore the skin's natural barrier, which is crucial for preventing moisture loss in dry skin.
• TransMoist™: Provides moisture and helps formulas absorb faster into the skin.
• Advanced Moisture Complex: A blend of moisturizing ingredients designed for intense, long-lasting hydration, particularly good for very dry skin.

For Oily-but-Dehydrated Skin (ผิวมันแต่ขาดน้ำ)

This skin type has surface oil but lacks water. The goal is to hydrate without adding excess oil or feeling heavy/sticky. While Hyaluronic Acid is suitable, alternatives or complementary ingredients that provide hydration with a lighter feel are often preferred. It's also important to address the root cause of dehydration, such as harsh cleansing products.

Consider ingredients like:

• Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Hydrates and soothes without being heavy, helps with barrier repair.
• Natural Moisturizing Amino Acids: Provides essential hydration components similar to skin's NMF.
• MOIST24: Offers effective hydration with a non-sticky feel, improving the texture of the product.
• VersaMoist™: Moisturizes and helps reduce the stickiness of formulations.
• TransMoist™: Aids in hydration and faster absorption, contributing to a lighter feel.
• Glycerin: Can be used, often at lower concentrations or combined with other humectants, to provide hydration without excessive stickiness.
• Skin-Barrier™: While containing lipids, it can help repair a damaged barrier (often a cause of this skin type) when formulated in appropriate bases for oily skin.

Choosing the best alternative depends on the desired texture and specific needs of the formulation, but these ingredients offer excellent options for boosting skin hydration.