Tired of dull, dry skin? Make sure you’re using these 4 skincare ingredients

There are many skincare ingredients that are used to moisturise skin, but the most effective results are to be found from specific combinations that work together to provide hydration that lasts.

Hyaluronic Acid is known for its water-attracting properties, and therefore is often included in skincare to hydrate the skin, but if not used in tandem with other, complementary ingredients, it can actually draw moisture away from the deeper layers of the skin.

That’s why Olay’s Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 collection combines this much-loved ingredient with Vitamin B5, Glycerin and Niacinamide to provide total moisture management – instantly locking in moisture, providing long-lasting hydration, and maintaining a healthy moisture barrier.

Here, we look at how each of these ingredients works together to provide all-round skin hydration, in lightweight, easy-to-absorb formulas.

Hyaluronic Acid

A naturally occurring compound in the body, Hyaluronic Acid attracts and holds moisture like a magnet. In skincare, Hyaluronic Acid provides surface skin hydration, but it doesn’t penetrate deeply into the skin. In fact, some studies suggest it can actually pull moisture from the deeper layers of the skin, if used on its own. This is why Olay’s Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 Day Gel uses a powerful combination of actives to hydrate the deeper levels of the skin.

Vitamin B5

A penetrating moisturiser and skin conditioner, Vitamin B5 encourages surface cell renewal for smooth, healthy-looking skin.

Niacinamide

This ingredient is highly effective in restoring the lipid layer in the stratum corneum to maintain and strengthen the skin’s natural moisture barrier.

Glycerin

Another powerful humectant, Glycerin is able to penetrate deeply into the skin’s surface, providing long-lasting hydration.

These complementary active ingredients work to unlock the full benefits of Hyaluronic Acid, while strengthening the skin’s natural moisture barrier, which is crucial in maintaining long-term skin hydration.

The Olay Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 collection has been created to suit all skin types for daily use, and there are three products that are easy to incorporate into your daily routine.

The Olay Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 Day Gel Cream leaves skin instantly hydrated for 24 hours, and is non-greasy and non-comedogenic. The Olay Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 Eye Gel Cream is cooling and refreshing,  specifically formulated to hydrate and nourish the delicate eye area. Olay’s Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 Day Serum leaves skin instantly hydrated for 24 hours, and boosts your skin’s moisture barrier in a single application.

The Olay Hyaluronic24 + Vitamin B5 collection’s lightweight yet nourishing gel formula is crafted with a combination of Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin B5, that instantly absorbs into the skin and replenishes its natural moisture barrier, locking in moisture for all-day hydration.