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If you have dry skin, you should avoid ingredients that could irritate your skin or cause loss of oil or moisture. A dermatologist might suggest you avoid products containing alcohol (such as astringents or hand-sanitizing gels), which can be drying. Also stay away from harsh soaps, deodorant soaps, and antibacterial soaps, which can strip your skin of its natural oils.
If you have a dry skin, avoid the following ingredients in your skin care product:
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Sodium chloride
Surfactants such as:
- Sodium lauryl sulfate
- Sodium laureth sulfate
- Ammonium lauryl sulfate
- Soaps such as sodium tallowate or cocoate
- Salicylic acid
- Willow bark (the natural version of salicylic acid)
- AHA acids
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