Alternative Moisturizing Ingredients for Very Dry Skin

It sounds like you're dealing with very dry, peeling skin, and your current formula isn't providing enough hydration, similar to the feel of Clinique Moisture Surge. You've identified some key ingredients in the Clinique product and are looking for alternatives.

To achieve intense and long-lasting hydration for very dry skin, it's often necessary to use a combination of ingredients that work in different ways. Based on the ingredients you listed from Clinique and the suggestions from our staff, here are some alternative ingredients you can consider incorporating into your formula:

Key Moisturizing Ingredients and Alternatives

• Humectants (ดึงน้ำเข้าสู่ผิว): These ingredients attract and hold water in the skin's upper layers. Alternatives to Trehalose, Sorbitol, and Hydroxyethyl Urea from the Clinique list include:

  • Trehalose (TreMoisture™): A sugar derivative that helps protect skin cells from dehydration and improves the skin barrier.
  • Sorbitol: Another sugar alcohol that functions as a humectant.
  • Hydroxyethyl Urea (HYDRO-UREA® Liquid): Provides long-lasting hydration with a light feel.
  • Panthenol (Vitamin B5): Known for its moisturizing, soothing, and skin barrier support properties.
  • MOIST72™: A complex sugar molecule designed to provide intense, long-lasting hydration (up to 72 hours).
  • Natto Gum: Contains Polyglutamic Acid, which research suggests can provide even more hydration than Hyaluronic Acid.

• Barrier Support and Emollients (เสริมเกราะป้องกันผิวและทำให้นุ่ม): These help strengthen the skin's natural barrier to prevent moisture loss and improve skin texture. Alternatives and complementary ingredients include:

  • Ceramide Complex (Cera-Flux VX): A blend of multiple ceramides, Phytosphingosine, and Cholesterol that are essential components of the skin barrier. Replenishing ceramides is crucial for very dry and compromised skin.
  • Hydrogenated Lecithin: Can function as an emulsifier and also helps support the skin barrier, similar to the 'Liposomes' mentioned in the Clinique list which are often based on phospholipids like lecithin.

• Soothing and Hydrating Plant Extracts (สารสกัดจากพืชที่ช่วยปลอบประโลมและให้ความชุ่มชื้น):

  • Aloe Vera Extract: Known for its soothing, anti-inflammatory, and moisturizing properties. Can contribute to a cooling sensation.
  • Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract: While also listed in the Clinique product, its primary benefits are often related to antioxidant and soothing effects rather than direct intense hydration compared to the humectants and ceramides.

Recommendations for Your Formula

To boost the hydration of your current Hyaluronic Acid + Waterlock formula, consider adding some of the ingredients mentioned above. As the staff suggested, it's best to add them gradually, starting with lower recommended percentages, to see how your skin responds and find the right balance. Combining powerful humectants like MOIST72™ or Natto Gum with barrier repair ingredients like Ceramide Complex (Cera-Flux VX) can significantly improve moisture retention and reduce peeling.

Aloe Vera Extract can help provide a soothing and potentially cooling sensation similar to what you experience with the Clinique product.

Experiment with combinations and concentrations until you achieve the desired level of hydration and comfort for your very dry skin.