4 Trending Skin-Care Ingredients to Try in 2022 (Plus How to Try Them For Under $15)
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There is an astounding amount of skin-care ingredients out there, but every year, only a handful of 'em really steal the spotlight. We're talking about the buzzy ingredients you end up seeing all over social media or in tons of different types of products and, of course, hearing about from all your skin-care loving friends.
Now, it's far too soon to say which ingredient will be dubbed the most popular of 2022. That also might be a nearly impossible title to give out as skin care is so personal. The ingredients that work for one person's skin type might not be a great fit for another person's concerns.
However, many of the winter's major skin-care ingredient trends are already clear.
Keep scrolling for a closer look at some current "it" skin-care ingredients and to learn how to add them into your routine without putting a dent in your wallet.
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The Ingredient: Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid, a humectant praised for its hydrating and plumping abilities, has been a major skin-care ingredient trend for years now — and it doesn't show any signs of slowing down.
You can find it in a bevy of skin-care products, but it frequently shows up in products designed to fight off dryness and give the skin a supple appearance.
If you want to give HA a shot, consider the e.l.f Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Fragrance Free Face Cream ($12). The lightweight, nongreasy formula works to hydrate and plump up the skin with this key ingredient. The newly launched e.l.f. Cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer ($12) also features a hyaluronic acid-infused, fragrance-free formula and is noncomedogenic.
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The Ingredient: Niacinamide
This trending ingredient is frequently put into skin-care formulas and described as being beneficial for evening out the skin tone and improving the appearance of pores, among other things. It actually shows up in every single product in the e.l.f. Cosmetics new Pure Skin collection. The e.l.f. Cosmetics Pure Skin Cleanser ($9) actually includes both hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and oat milk (an ingredient we'll touch on below).
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The Ingredient: Squalane
Given that we're in the middle of winter and dry skin is a reality for so many of us, squalane is one ingredient you may want handy. The moisturizing ingredient is a key player in the e.l.f. Cosmetics All the Feels Facial Oil ($12). Use it on its own, after your moisturizer to seal in all the goodness, or with a drop mixed into your foundation.
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The Ingredient: Oat Milk
No, oat milk isn't just for your coffee — though it is particularly delightful there, too. The ingredient was included in the new e.l.f. Cosmetics Pure Skin Toner ($9) to help soothe and nourish the skin.
This gentle, hydrating product, enhanced with hyaluronic acid and allantoin, is also proof that not all toners are drying or irritating.
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