CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

Linked Index entries: WaterFunctionalWaterFunctionalAqua / Water / Eau · Solvent vehiclePrimary solvent and vehicle in most skincare; listed as Aqua, Water, or Eau on INCI.Open in the Index →, GlycerinGlycerinStrongGlycerin · Polyol humectantThe workhorse humectant: cheap, endlessly studied, and better than the fashionable alternatives at holding water.Open in the Index →, Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideModerateCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride · Emollient esterLight fractionated coconut-derived triglyceride emollient.Open in the Index →, NiacinamideNiacinamideStrongNiacinamide · Vitamin B3 amideWater-soluble B3 with strong evidence for barrier, tone and sebum; among the most studied topical actives.Open in the Index →, Cetearyl AlcoholFunctionalCetearyl AlcoholFunctionalCetearyl Alcohol · Fatty alcohol co-emulsifierBlend of cetyl and stearyl alcohols that builds body and stabilizes creams.Open in the Index →, Potassium PhosphateFunctionalPotassium PhosphateFunctionalPotassium Phosphate · Buffer saltPhosphate buffer salt used to stabilize emulsion pH.Open in the Index →, Ceramide NPCeramide NPModerateCeramide NP · Sphingolipid (non-hydroxy fatty acid, phytosphingosine)The most abundant ceramide class in the stratum corneum; topical replacement improves barrier in controlled trials.Open in the Index →, Ceramide APCeramide APModerateCeramide AP · Skin-identical sphingolipid (α-hydroxy fatty acid)Barrier ceramide (formerly Ceramide 6-II) used with NP/EOP and cholesterol in multi-ceramide moisturisers.Open in the Index →, Ceramide EOPCeramide EOPModerateCeramide EOP · Skin-identical ω-esterified ceramideLong ω-hydroxy esterified ceramide (formerly Ceramide 1) critical for stratum corneum lamellar organisation.Open in the Index →, CarbomerFunctionalCarbomerFunctionalCarbomer · Rheology modifierCrosslinked polyacrylic acid thickener/gel former neutralized for clear gels and creams.Open in the Index →, DimethiconeDimethiconeStrongDimethicone · Linear polydimethylsiloxaneLightweight silicone occlusive/emollient and FDA OTC skin protectant; reduces TEWL with less greasiness than petrolatum.Open in the Index →, Ceteareth-20FunctionalCeteareth-20FunctionalCeteareth-20 · Nonionic emulsifierPEG-ylated cetearyl alcohol emulsifier for oil-in-water creams.Open in the Index →.

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