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. 2017 Feb 7;10:9. doi: 10.1186/s13047-017-0190-9

Table 1.

Examples of common active ingredients in respective categories

Humectants Occlusives Emollients Rejuvenators
Glycerin Lanolin Petrolatum Collagen
Urea Paraffin Vegetable oil Keratin
Ammonium lactate Petrolatum Dimethicone Elastin
Gelatin Cholesterol Propylene glycol
Hyaluronic acid Stearyl alcohol Castor oil