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"How to Read a Skin-Care Label\\nThere&amp;#39;s nothing like the ingredients list on a cleanser or moisturizer to make you appreciate your sophomore-year chemistry teacher. Oh, you slept through that class. Then check out our handy glossary of common ingredients.\\nA silicone (along with anything else ending in \\\"cone\\\"), which gives a lotion or cream a silky feel\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: __St. Ives Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer__ and __Dior Capture R60/80 Filler__\\nDraws in water to moisturize without feeling heavy or clogging pores\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: __Kinerase Lotion__ and __Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Regenerating Moisture Cream__\\nA thick, occlusive agent that seals in moisture\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: [Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/aquaphor-healing-ointment) and __SkinCeuticals Eye Balm__\\nLipids naturally found in the skin that help keep water in (and irritants out)\\n\\n\\n\\nFind them in: [CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2011/cerave-moisturizing-lotion) and __Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules Intensive Treatment__\\nA beta hydroxy acid that clears out pores and helps prevent zits\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: __Neutrogena Rapid Clear Sore Pimple Gel__ and __Olay Total Effects Anti-Blemish Daily Cleanser__\\nAn alpha hydroxy acid that sloughs away the top layer of skin to brighten and even out texture\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: [Peter Thomas Roth Clinical Skin Care Gentle Complexion Correction Pads](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/peter-thomas-roth-gentle-complexion-correction-pads) and __Skin Effects by Dr. Jeffrey Dover Glycolic Cream Cleanser__\\nAn alpha hydroxy acid that gently exfoliates as well as hydrates\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: [AmLactin Moisturizing Body Lotion](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/amlactin-body-lotion) and [Philosophy The Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2011/philosophy-microdelivery-mini-peel-pads)\\nSloughs away the top layer of skin to build collagen, soften wrinkles, and minimize spots\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: [RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/roc-retinol-correxion-deep-wrinkle-night-cream) and __Neutrogena Dermatologics Retinol NX Serum__\\nTemporarily tightens and depuffs\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: [Clinique All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/clinique-all-about-eyes-de-puffing-serum) and __Nia 24 Eye Repair Complex__\\nA skin bleacher that fades dark spots\\n\\n\\n\\nFind it in: [Murad Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Gel](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/murad-age-spot-lightening-gel) and [Ambi Skincare Fade Cream](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/skin/2010/ambi-fade-cream)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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