Mousses for moisturizing and nourishing the skin

Intensive moisturizing of the body skin plays no less important role than facial care. The cosmetic market offers an incredible number of products that are aimed at nourishing and softening. But body mousses are the most popular among buyers, due to their many advantages, high efficiency and a huge variety of assortments.

Efficiency

Many different care products for moisturizing and nourishing the body are produced by manufacturers around the world. Body mousse has a delicate airy consistency, which is aimed at a gentle and intensive effect on skin cells. The texture is very different from the standard cream, which ensures that it is in great demand among customers.

This product has the following advantages:

1. completely absorbed into the skin within a few minutes;
2. does not leave a sticky film or marks on clothes;
3. intensively moisturizes at any time of the year;
4. helps soften the skin;
5. has protective properties against negative external factors;
6. prevents the appearance of peeling;
7. relieves irritation, redness and itching;
8. gives the skin radiance and attractive appearance;
9. delicate consistency ensures easy and quick distribution of the product.

Girls in reviews of body mousses claim that they are much more effective than standard moisturizing and nourishing creams that are presented on the cosmetic market.

Range

Since this product is quite popular among buyers, there is a huge variety on store shelves.

Among the many manufacturers, girls highlight several of the most effective and inexpensive body mousses:

1. "Organic Shop. Vanilla."
2. "Organic Shop. Strawberries and chocolate."
3. "Zeytun. Moisturizing."
4. "Fresh Juice. Rambutan and strawberries."

They are in great demand and are highly effective. These products have a budget price and have become the favorites of many girls and women.

"Organic Shop. Vanilla"

The manufacturer claims that this product is aimed at gentle care, intense hydration, softening, and adds radiance and elasticity. Organic Shop body mousse contains natural extracts of vanilla, orchid and white tea, rosehip and olive oil. The product is in a transparent plastic jar of 250 ml, which ensures economical consumption due to its delicate consistency.

Buyers note that the mousse has an incredibly pleasant aroma that remains on the body like a light veil. For intense hydration, apply a small amount of product to clean, dry skin and distribute with massage movements. After which it becomes very soft, nourished, and radiant. With constant use, skin elasticity and tone returns. Reviews of the body mousse show that it fulfills all the manufacturer’s promises and is suitable for use in both summer and winter. Moisturizing and softness remain throughout the day, after application you can immediately put on clothes.

"Organic Shop. Strawberries and chocolate"

This cosmetics company has released a line of body care products called “Body Desserts,” which has gained immense popularity among customers. Body mousse provides deep hydration and nourishment of the skin with beneficial minerals, vitamins and microelements. The packaging has a bright and attractive design and its volume is 450 ml.

The product contains strawberry extract, cocoa butter, coconut milk, walnut and jojoba oils, as well as glycerin. They are aimed at intensive nutrition, softening the skin, giving it elasticity, preserving beauty and youth. The consistency of the Organic Shop body mousse is a little denser than that of the previous representative of this cosmetic brand, but it is just as easily distributed and quickly absorbed.

Girls note that the advantage of the product is its incredible aroma, which is felt throughout the day and does not conflict with perfume. After use and complete absorption, the skin becomes soft, nourished, without dry areas or flaking. Thanks to the large packaging volume and fairly dense consistency, the mousse is economical in consumption; it lasts for more than six months with daily use.

"Zeytun"

"Zeytun" cosmetics are organic products that are very popular among customers. Moisturizing body mousse has an absolutely natural composition and contains the following ingredients: almond, olive, shea and coconut oils, rosewood and ylang-ylang essential oils, linden and sage extracts, spring water and glycerin. Thanks to this, girls note its high efficiency and beneficial qualities for the skin.

The manufacturer claims that the product provides intense hydration for any skin type, protects against drying and the harmful effects of environmental factors, promotes softening, soothes irritation and gives radiance and an attractive appearance. The consistency of the body mousse, according to customer reviews, is very light and delicate, quickly distributed and absorbed into the skin. The packaging has a special rope and seal that guarantee protection against opening the container. The 500 ml volume provides economical consumption and, according to buyers, this product is suitable for use in both summer and winter.

Fresh Juice

Body cream mousse from this cosmetic company is in great demand among Russian girls and women. According to the manufacturer, it is aimed at intense and deep hydration of skin cells, has a delicate consistency for easy application and quick absorption, gives it elasticity and radiance, and an incredible aroma is felt throughout the day. The product contains glycerin, macadamia oil, rambutan and strawberry extract, which provide softening and nutrition.

Reviews of the body mousse show that the light, airy consistency is very reminiscent of whipped cream, is absorbed in a few minutes and does not leave a greasy residue. Thanks to this, immediately after application you can put on clothes without any worries. Girls note that after absorption, the skin becomes very moisturized, soft, flaking is smoothed out, a beautiful glow appears and the texture of the body is evened out. This product protects it from drying out both in the scorching sun and at low temperatures in winter. The manufacturer recommends applying the mousse to clean, dry skin after showering to get the maximum effect from use. The volume of the package is 225 ml, and with daily use it lasts for several months.

Conclusion

Body mousse is an excellent alternative to standard cream and is highly effective. It intensively moisturizes and nourishes skin cells, while leaving absolutely no traces. The huge selection on the cosmetics market allows customers to easily select the right product.

Choosing the perfect beauty product for the cold season

Moisturizing is the basis of any care. In autumn, it takes on special significance - dehydrated after exposure to the sun, our skin needs careful preparation for winter. ELLE has selected 15 ideal body creams in different price categories, each of which is guaranteed to revive even the driest and tired skin.

Chanel Body Excellence

Chanel Body Excellence Ultra-Moisturizing Milk is a luxurious product that eliminates tightness and leaves the skin feeling incredibly comfortable and firm. The texture of the gentle product is the most delicate: the light, non-greasy milk smells of fresh and floral notes, is instantly absorbed and intensely moisturizes thanks to exclusive ingredients - purple ginger and royal jasmine wax elixir.

Santa Maria Novella >

Idrasol cream from the Florentine brand Santa Maria Novella instantly makes the skin silky thanks to natural avocado and cocoa oils, as well as plant extracts of carrot, rose, orange and aloe juice. A cocktail of healthy ingredients actively moisturizes and tones even the most tired, dry and dehydrated skin. A pleasant bonus is the subtle aroma of rose and gardenia.

Biotherm Baume Corps

Light balm Biotherm Baume Corps with apricot aroma has a texture reminiscent of milk, and the intensity of its effect is in no way inferior to the richest creams. The product nourishes and moisturizes with vitamins E and F, as well as a proprietary ingredient - thermal plankton.

Caudalie

Caudalie Nourishing Body Treatment is a delicate, melting milk that intensely hydrates even the driest skin with grapevine-derived moisturizers and antioxidants. A bottle with a convenient dispenser allows you to use the product economically.

Aveda Stress-Fix

Aveda Stress-Fix Body Cream, as the name suggests, is designed specifically for stressed skin. However, not only your skin will receive a therapeutic effect - the product is a classic of the aromatherapy genre, and its effect is aimed at a general relaxing effect of the soul and body. The composition of the product, as usual with an organic brand, is the most natural (French lavender, lavandin and clary sage), and the packaging is environmentally friendly. By the way, it is this product that the aroma massage masters of the best spa centers in the world use.

Vichy Nutriextra

Extra-nourishing body care Vichy Nutriextra cream is a gentle product for the most sensitive skin. Its hypoallergenic, paraben-free formula based on Vichy thermal water not only deeply nourishes and gives a feeling of comfort for up to 2 days, but also makes even the most capricious skin firm and elastic.

La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume AP+

Lipid replenishing balm Lipikar Baume AP+ from the pharmacy brand La Roche Posay is a classic of the genre when it comes to hydration. It is ideal for even the driest, irritated and itchy skin. The innovative active component in the formula normalizes skin balance, strengthens its protective barrier and soothes. The product can be used on the face and body, and its hypoallergenic formula is suitable even for allergy sufferers and babies.

Dr Pierre Ricaud Lait Hydra Tonifiant

Moisturizing toning body milk from Dr Pierre Ricaud is suitable for those who prefer light, low-fat products. The product deeply nourishes the skin without overloading, leaving a feeling of comfort and hydration without the effect of a sticky film.

Therme Skincare Thalasso Body Butter

Therme Thalasso whipped body butter in a large jar guarantees intense hydration. The product is enriched with moisturizing mineral salts and algae from the Atlantic Ocean and Dead Sea and provides antioxidant benefits. The classic creamy texture melts into the skin, leaving it smooth and soft, with a light sea breeze scent.

Bio-Oil PurCellin Oil

Bio-Oil body oil is a true expert in body skin care. The product, which contains vitamins and natural oils of calendula, lavender, rosemary and chamomile, works real miracles - just a couple of drops of the product is enough to moisturize the most dehydrated skin of the body. In addition, the product fights scars and stretch marks, unevenness and age-related changes in the skin.

Yves Rocher Expert Repair

Yves Rocher 100% Shea Herbal Body Treatment contains only ingredients of plant origin - or rather, an ingredient: the composition contains pure shea butter, known for its moisturizing properties. The product melts into the palms and provides comfort to even the driest areas of the body - knees, elbows, feet.

Dove Intensive Nutrition

Dove Intensive Nutrition Cream Body Butter has a thick consistency, but despite the fact that the product is based on apricot kernel oil, it does not leave an oily sheen. Vitamin E in the composition is also responsible for hydration and comfort, which helps prevent moisture loss.

Himalaya Herbals Nourishing Cream

Nourishment, hydration and protection - this effect is provided by Himalaya's light, non-greasy cream with aloe. Created in the best traditions of Ayurveda, the cream restores the beauty of the skin using natural ingredients that enhance each other's effects.

Nivea Nourishing milk

Nivea Nourishing Milk for Very Dry Skin is a true SOS product. Intense hydration with the proprietary Hydra IQ component and almond oil eliminates dryness and flaking, eliminates tightness, deeply nourishes and gives a feeling of comfort.

Oriflame Optimals Body

Light refreshing body lotion Oriflame "Body Active" moisturizes the skin, making it silky, soft and radiant. The delicate texture is instantly absorbed, and the water lily aroma will be a real spa treat for those who appreciate beautiful, subtle scents.

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Let's figure it out together with Tiinoi Orasmäe-Meder, cosmetologist, president of the Meder aesthetic cosmetology center, medical expert on cosmetic safety at the European Parliament.

How do moisturizers differ from nourishing products? Once upon a time, I would have considered such a question a manifestation of extreme “stupidity.” Of course, nutrition consists of vitamins and fats. Our skin especially lacks them in winter, with its frosts, icy winds and the dwindling supply of nutrients accumulated in the summer. Moisturizers primarily contain humectants. In the spring, when the skin, weakened during the winter, begins to peel off, become irritated, and crack, the main emphasis in care was on moisturizing. But today “everything is mixed up in the Danish kingdom.” Our grandmothers' fatty, dense creams have long been out of favor. Moisturizers contain the same vitamins and fats. And cosmetics manufacturers from time to time joyfully report on the emergence of “universal” creams that can independently “diagnose the problem” and where necessary - moisturize, where necessary - nourish, and at the same time fight excess sebum (oily sheen). Perhaps, indeed, such a division and the recommendations associated with it have lost their relevance?

“In fact, by and large, nothing has changed,” says Tiina Orasmäe-Meder. “In my opinion, there has been an even greater division between moisturizing and nourishing products. First of all, this is due to the emergence of low molecular weight application forms of hyaluronic acid. But here we need to clearly understand what goals we set for ourselves when choosing a means.”

Hydration

It is also very important to provide the skin with moisture from the inside, which depends on the activity of transdermal water exchange. To do this, cosmetologists advise drinking more fluids, introducing green tea into the diet (it is better absorbed biologically), and limiting the consumption of caffeine-containing products.

Moisturizing preparations today include:

1. Film-forming agents based on artificial fats (vaseline) and natural origin (aloe juice extract, marine collagen). By creating a film on the surface of the skin, they prevent the evaporation of moisture from the epidermis. By and large, basic winter creams are also moisturizing.
2. Preparations with substances capable of attracting and retaining moisture - based on glycerin, collagen, high molecular weight hyaluronic acid, also working at the level of the epidermis. They are especially needed in cases where the skin is injured (cold air, wind, sun, chlorinated pool water), and it urgently needs to be “closed.”
3. Deep-acting cosmeceuticals containing low molecular weight ingredients of hyaluronic acid, Indian tamarind, Asian centella. They allow you to suppress the loss of water from the dermis and achieve a greater influx of water into the dermis.
4. Cosmeceutical stimulating agents based on peptides. By overcoming the protective barrier of the skin, they stimulate the synthesis of their own hyaluronic acid in its deep layers. This group of products is aimed more at aging skin, which is already beginning to lose its natural moisture retention mechanisms.

What's new:

There is still a point of view that moisturizers should be used with great caution in winter. When you go outside, water can freeze to “crystals” and damage your skin. “This is a myth,” explains Tiina Orasmäe-Meder. — Yes, moisturizing creams contain a lot of water - up to 70-80%. But our skin is not a freezing organ. Its temperature, even with hypothermia, does not fall below 32 degrees. Getting into the skin, the water very quickly heats up to its temperature. Another thing is that regularly going out into the cold with a wet face can lead to dehydration.

Therefore, in winter, cosmetologists recommend using thicker products that help the skin retain moisture. Moisturizers can and should be applied, but the protective properties of creams in winter should be more pronounced. A good solution is to regularly use makeup that will help protect your skin.

Nutrition

Which, indeed, we especially need in winter. By supporting lipid systems, they not only protect and nourish the skin, but also secure the natural moisturizing factor on its surface. That is, in winter we treat normal skin as skin with a tendency to dryness.

Nutrients today include:

1. Preparations with fat-soluble vitamins, primarily D and E.
2. Lipid-based preparations of varying degrees of availability. If previously lipids and fatty acids of synthetic origin (vaseline and lanolin) were mainly used in cosmetics, now they have been replaced by plant ingredients: for example, palmitic acid. They can exist both in the form of independent fatty compounds and in combination with peptides.
3. Preparations with Omega 3, 6, 9 fatty acids. They not only strengthen the lipid layer, but also have a powerful antioxidant effect.

What's new:

If once upon a time nutritional products were heavy and dense, today cosmetic fashion has changed. Thanks to new technical capabilities, a large number of excellent microwaxes, lamellar emulsions, and microemulsions have appeared. They allow you to achieve a good nutritional effect without covering the skin with a fairly voluminous, dense film. Moreover, recent studies say: it is better to leave the upper layers of the epidermis free. The drug should seem to “fall” through them into the skin. This is due to the fact that it is the condition of the upper layers of the epidermis that the basement membrane reacts to. When they are “clogged” with a dense film, the membrane reduces activity and cell renewal slows down. The division of skin cells of a 30-35 year old woman increases from 24-28 days to 35-36 days. And this is the path to accelerated aging, hyperkeratosis and hyperpigmentation. On the contrary, when the upper layers are open, the cells divide according to their biological age.

Why the confusion?

The mixing of nourishing and moisturizing preparations occurs because their functions often overlap, explains Tiina Orasmäe-Meder. - The same kernel oils - grape seed extract, cranberry, apricot - increase moisture retention in the skin. And to a certain extent they stimulate the synthesis of not only collagen and elastin, but also hyaluronic acid. On the other hand, Indian tamarind or low-molecular forms of hyaluronic acid, by stimulating fibroblasts, enhance not only the synthesis of “hyaluronic acid”, but also collagen and elastin, which at the same time puts them in the category of nutritional preparations. Any products that restore moisture retention in the upper layers of the skin help restore lipid fractions, giving a certain nutritional effect. Therefore, for myself, I divide nutrition and hydration according to the predominance of functions.

By and large, purely moisturizing preparations are needed primarily for freshly injured skin: after chemical peels, dermabrasion, sunburn, chapping. And purely nutritional - for atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, in which there is a deficiency of cyramides and fatty acids. They must also be present in care after menopause, when lipid deficiency almost always occurs.

Such confusion, our expert believes, stems from the fact that many articles today are written by non-professionals. No matter what drug you start reading about, they always say the same thing: moisturizes, nourishes, softens the skin, reduces the number of wrinkles, they become less pronounced. Therefore, consumers do not understand what is meant.

“Universal” creams

“I’ll tell you as a cosmetics manufacturer: we haven’t been able to put more than 5-6 ingredients into any of our products. The fewer ingredients the product contains, the higher the concentration of each, and, therefore, the better the effect. In addition, the ingredients, especially active peptide ones, are not very friendly with each other. And technically it is very difficult to imagine how the same cream can contain the necessary concentration of liposomes with nutrients that dry skin needs. And the necessary concentration of sebum-regulating components necessary for oily skin. And how can you make sebum regulators not work when they come into contact with the skin, if it is dry, how can you make liposomes select. I don’t yet know such mechanisms in cosmetic chemistry. This is a tempting idea. But for now its implementation is a matter of the future.”