Why one body cream moisturizes longer than another? The secret of lamellar cream
You apply body cream after a shower, and your skin immediately feels soft and smooth. But just a few hours later, the feeling of dryness returns, making it seem like the cream simply "doesn't work." Sound familiar?
In reality, the issue isn't always the cream itself. Many people believe that long-lasting hydration depends solely on the amount of active ingredients — the more hyaluronic acid, natural oils, or ceramides a formula contains, the better the results. However, cosmetic formulators know that the way a cream is formulated is just as important.
That's why lamellar creams have gained increasing attention in recent years. They do more than simply soften the skin — they help support its natural protective barrier.
Why does skin lose moisture so quickly?
Even healthy skin naturally loses a certain amount of water every day through a process known as transepidermal water loss (TEWL). When the skin barrier is weakened or damaged, this water evaporates more quickly, leaving the skin feeling dry, tight, and sometimes even flaky.
That's why an effective body cream should do two things: provide the skin with moisturizing ingredients while also helping reduce moisture loss. If a cream only softens the skin's surface temporarily, the effect won't last for long.
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Why can two body creams with similar ingredients perform differently?
It’s not uncommon for two body creams to contain glycerin, oils, ceramides, or hyaluronic acid, yet leave completely different results. One keeps your skin hydrated until the evening, while the other seems to wear off after just a few hours. The reason often lies not in the ingredient list itself, but in how those ingredients are combined. A cream's formulation determines how effectively its components interact with the skin and whether they help support its natural protective barrier.
That’s why modern skincare focuses not only on active ingredients, but also on the technologies used to create emulsions.
What is a lamellar cream?
A lamellar cream is formulated using a lamellar emulsion. Its structure closely resembles the lipid layers of the skin's outermost layer (the stratum corneum) — the skin's natural barrier that helps retain moisture and protect against external aggressors. Because of this, lamellar creams provide a more skin-compatible, physiological approach to skincare. They help support the integrity of the skin barrier, allowing the skin to retain moisture, softness, and comfort for longer.
These creams are particularly beneficial for dry, dehydrated, or sensitive skin, as well as during periods when the skin needs extra care and recovery, such as after sun exposure, cold weather, or frequent use of hot water.
Lamellar technology is only part of the story
At the same time, it's important to understand that a lamellar emulsion alone doesn't make a cream effective. It serves as the foundation that allows active ingredients to work together more efficiently. That's why it's equally important to consider the overall formula. Phytoceramides help support the skin's protective barrier, squalane and plant oils soften and nourish the skin, while moisturizing ingredients such as glycerin and hyaluronic acid help attract and retain moisture.
Ultimately, it's the combination of a thoughtfully designed formula and high-quality active ingredients that delivers long-lasting hydration and visible skin comfort.
How is this technology used in to be body cream?
Intensive Lamellar Body Cream with Grape Melatonin to be is developed using our proprietary formula based on a lamellar emulsion. The formula combines lamellar technology with phytoceramides, olive-derived squalane, shea butter, jojoba oil, a prebiotic complex, phospholipids, and grape melatonin. Together, these ingredients help support the skin's protective barrier, reduce moisture loss, and provide long-lasting hydration and comfort.
This philosophy—where the effectiveness of a product depends not on a single "hero ingredient," but on the entire formulation—is at the core of every to be product.
So, if you're looking for a body cream that helps keep your skin soft and hydrated for longer, don't focus only on the list of active ingredients. The technology behind the formula is just as important. A lamellar emulsion, combined with a thoughtfully developed formulation, helps support the skin's natural protective barrier and delivers longer-lasting hydration and comfort after every application.
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