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Skin care

Care or treatment of the skin to achieve more healthy, beautiful and younger looking skin.

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Skin care

Humectant

Personal care products; Skin care

A humectant is a substance that helps retain moisture.

Hydrate

Personal care products; Skin care

When you hydrate skin, you add moisture to it.

Eczema

Personal care products; Skin care

Eczema is an inflammatory condition that causes the skin to become red, scaly and itchy.

Elastin

Personal care products; Skin care

Elastin is used in cosmetics to protect the skin from getting dry.

Electrolysis

Personal care products; Skin care

Electrolysis is a process where an electric current is applied to hair roots to kill them.

Emollient

Personal care products; Skin care

An emollient is something that soothes and softens the skin.

Emulsifier

Personal care products; Skin care

An emulsifier is a substance added to a product to thicken it.

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