Harper\'s Bazaar UK - 12.2019

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KAOLIN, a naturally occurring detoxifying clay. It helps extract

impurities and excess grease, and is often found in purifying

masks designed for oily complexions.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: Lixirskin Soft Clay Rubber, £28

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GLYCERIN. It may a lso be listed a s

glycerol or glycerine, and is a

humectant that moisturises by

bonding with water molecules and

drawing them into the skin.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS:

Clarins Double Serum, £58

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HYALURONIC ACID, which occurs naturally in the skin, joints and bones. ‘With a unique ability

to attract and retain more than one thousand times its own weight in water,

hyaluronic acid attracts moisture from the surrounding atmosphere into the skin,’ says Daniel

Isaacs, the director of research for the skincare company Medik8.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense, £ 55

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INCI LIST, which refers to a

product’s ingredients as

dictated by the International

Nomenclature of Cosmetic

Ingredients. They are listed

in decreasing order of

percentage, with those

below one per cent listed in

any order. ‘The earlier an

active ingredient is in the

list, the better,’ says Mark

Curry, the co-founder of the

Inkey List, a brand that aims

to help consumers make

sense of beauty jargon.

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LANOLIN, a wax secreted from the

sebaceous glands of sheep and used as

an emollient. ‘It is a good occlusive

and moisturising ingredient, proven

to be beneficial especially for dry skin

types needing help forming a

waterproof barrier,’ says Dija Ayodele.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS: Lancôme Nutrix

Nourishing and Repairing Cream, £53

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JOJOBA. In its oil form,

it has been a staple

skincare ingredient

for decades. Extracted

from a shrub native to

California and rich in

fatty acids, it mimics

human sebum,

ma k ing it a n excellent

treatment for those

with dry skin.

BAZAAR RECOMMENDS:

Caudalie Vinosource

Overnight Recovery

Oil, £28

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