Hydration & Dry Skin
Best Ingredients for Dry, Mature Skin
Why skin gets drier after 40, and the handful of ingredients that reliably rebuild comfort — humectants, barrier lipids and the occlusives that hold it all in.
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Hydration & Dry Skin
Humectants, ceramides and occlusives — how to rebuild a comfortable barrier, and how to keep it that way through the seasons.
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Hydration & Dry Skin
Hyaluronic Acid Benefits for Mature Skin
What hyaluronic acid genuinely does for mature skin, why it sometimes leaves skin feeling tighter, and how to apply it so it actually helps.
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Barrier Repair Moisturiser
A ceramide-rich moisturiser designed to offset the dryness that actives can cause. The fragrance-free versions are the ones to look for if your skin is easily irritated.
- Best for
- Hydration & Dry Skin
- Key ingredients
- Ceramides · Cholesterol · Glycerin
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Ceramide Night Cream
A richer night cream for dry, mature skin. It works alongside a retinoid rather than replacing it, keeping the barrier comfortable overnight.
- Best for
- Hydration & Dry Skin
- Key ingredients
- Ceramides · Squalane · Shea butter