| TEWL | Trans-epidermal Water Loss |
| SC | Stratum Corneum |
| PPAR | Peroxisome Proliferated-activated Receptor |
| PEG | Polyetyhylene Glycol |
| PCA | Pyrrolidine Carboxylic Acid |
| AHA | Alpha Hydroxy Acid |
| BHA | Butylhydroxyanisole |
| BHT | Butylhydroxytoluene |
| NMF | Natural Moisturizing Factors |
| SLS | Sodium Lauryl Sulfate |