Humectant, Emollient and Occlusive: Decoding Your Moisturizer Label

We all love our bells and whistles but when it comes to basics, there's no beating Aquaphor. It's the best lip mask/balm, it cures dry patches in a flash and some even like to use it to help heal minor wounds and acne. Thanks to the petrolatum base, it's pretty much the occlusive moisturizer to end all occlusive moisturizers — though it also includes emollient ingredients like mineral oil and lanolin, as well as humectants like glycerin.

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