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Moisturizer is one of the most essential elements of any effective skincare routine.

The trick is to know what to reach forand we dont mean store-bought products at the drugstore, either.

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Instead, consider the contents of your pantry.

Moisturizer is fairly easy to DIY, and most recipes call for ingredients you likely already have at home.

Ahead, find three DIY moisturizer recipes to tryone for each skin key in.

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Meet the Experts

Adina Grigore is the founder ofS.W.

Basicsand the author ofSkin Cleanse,the ultimate book about skin DIYs.

It improves virtually every skin ailment, she says.

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That and the face that it melts into a very light oil that easily absorbs into skin.

The result is a super-luxurious staple that is also a powerful moisturizer and skin treatment, Grigore says.

According to Grigore, skin that regularly breaks out is in its most sensitive state.

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For that reason, the gentler the DIY formula, the better.