Evaluation of Moisturizing Efficacy of Neutrogena Hand Cream

Abstract

The skin moisturizing effects after the topical application of Neutrogena Hand Cream and other three commercial hand creams were assessed using 3. 5 MHz skin hydrometer. Neutrogena Hand Cream showed the best properties as compared with others ; 1. prolonged maintainance of higher hidration level after application, 2. superior water-holding capacity in water sorption-desorption test. Therefor Neutrogena Hand Cream was demonstrated to be an effective moisturizer. © 1985, Meeting of Osaka Dermatological Association. All rights reserved.