Is it better to have thick lotion or thin lotion? What is the order of using lotion and essence?

Lotions are usually used as a set. Toner and lotion are used together. So is it better to have a thick or thin lotion? What is the order of using lotion and essence?

Is it better to have thick or thin lotion?

Thinner lotions are suitable for oily skin, while thicker lotions are suitable for dry skin. Emulsifiers are added to lotions. Add less for thinner lotions and more for thicker lotions. The more emulsifiers are added, the better the moisturizing effect will be.

Moisturizing lotion: Today's lotions can be roughly divided into three categories: moisturizing lotion, whitening lotion and cleansing lotion. Among them, moisturizing lotion has the longest history, and it is also the main driving force behind the emergence of lotion, which is people's need for moisturizing products. Moisturizing lotion is a liquid cream cosmetic that has good moisturizing and moisturizing effects, and can keep the skin moisturized. In the early days of the process, emulsions were water-in-oil emulsions, and potassium soaps were often used as emulsifiers in chemical production, but this also had some disadvantages. With the advancement of technology in recent years, moisturizing lotions with excellent stability can be produced by using diethanolamine lauryl sulfate or non-ionic emulsifiers. The moisturizing factors in the lotion can form a water-locking protective layer on the face to lock in the moisture in the skin, protect the skin's moisture from evaporation, relax the skin mechanism, and unclog the pores, allowing subsequent beauty product ingredients to better enter and act on the dermis of the skin.

Whitening lotion: In addition to hydrating the skin, whitening lotion also has the function of eliminating skin melanin, keeping the skin moisturized, white and shiny. Common whitening lotions contain whitening ingredients such as arbutin, VC and its derivatives, salicylic acid and its derivatives, tranexamic acid, VB3, glycyrrhizin, glycoside thiabendazim, etc. They can lighten melanin and inhibit its regeneration from multiple mechanisms and angles, lighten the melanin on the face and block the channels for its formation, thereby achieving a whitening effect.

Cleansing Lotion: A recent addition to the lotion family, it contains a variety of deep cleansing ingredients that can help remove makeup, remove dirt and stains produced by daily life, and combines cleansing and moisturizing in one to revitalize the skin. This year, many girls are trying to use cleansing lotion instead of makeup remover oil, because its cleaning ability is just as good as makeup remover oil, and the texture is not as greasy as makeup remover oil. Even if you don’t wash your face immediately after removing makeup, your face will not feel greasy. It can reduce the repetitive cleansing steps and is very suitable for lazy girls. Therefore, its fans are increasing day by day.

The order of using lotion and essence

The correct order of use is to use essence first and then lotion. The texture of essence is thinner than lotion, and the concentration of nutrients it contains is higher than lotion, making it easier to be absorbed by the skin. Using it first after toner can promote the skin's absorption of essence and ensure that the essence reaches the bottom layer of the skin. The lotion has the function of moisturizing and locking moisture. If used after the essence, it can deeply moisturize the skin and form a protective film on the skin surface. If you use lotion first and then essence, it will hinder the absorption of the essence.