ABSTRACT
Very few types of cleansing products have the ability to truly moisturize the skin, either by enhancing the residual moisture content of the stratum corneum, removing dry skin flakes, or increasing skin elasticity. Many cleansing products claim to be, or are trademarked as, moisturizing cleansers but during typical use they do not deliver these benefits. The objectives of this chapter are to provide an explanation of what constitutes a moisturizing cleanser in today’s market and outline methods of measuring the benefits.
