Moisturizing skin is recognized as a critical skin care need and there are a variety of moisturizers available based on your skin condition and skin type.  Moisturizing ingredients include humectants that attract moisture to the epidermis,  occulusives  that slow the evaporation of water from the skin’s surface, emollients that provide a smooth texture and ingredients including anti-oxidants , peptides, retinol and AHA’s that help improve the moisturization and protective barrier of the skin by alleviating damage that leads to dry skin.