Humectants

Beauty Electrolytes, Explained: How Mineral "Water Balancing" Differs From Humectants and Occlusives

"Beauty electrolytes" are minerals marketed for skin hydration, claiming to regulate water at the cellular level rather than just attracting or sealing it. While humectants bind water and occlusives trap it, the independent evidence for topical electrolyte efficacy in skin hydration remains an open question.