Eli5: Why do moisturizers exist if water IS moisture?

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Does it not moisturize you?

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The skin doesn’t absorb water. It would be crazy if it did, honestly. As far as I know, most moisturizers create a barrier that doesn’t let the skin constantly lose the water that it naturally receives from the body, rather than providing it directly

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