What is the difference between the term HYDRATING and MOISTURISING?

I was told told that moisterising and hydrating are similar but different.

Hydrating (balances out oilyness and dryness) Mositerising (gives moister to dry skin)

help me get the proper definitions please ^^

Answer #1

When it comes to cosmetics the terms mean whatever the marketing department in question wants them to mean.

Answer #2

When it comes to cosmetics the terms mean whatever the marketing department in question wants them to mean.

Answer #3

Definition of hydrating

http://funadvice.com/r/156ev2dnnro

Definition of moisturizing

http://funadvice.com/r/156ev2dnpq2

From what I concluded on these websites, hydrating is to restore fluid for balance and mositurizing is to restore moisture for any purpose.

Answer #4

Thnk U so much :)

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