Total body water was determined with bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy (TBF-410GS, Tanita Inc., Arlington Heights, IL, USA) using a low energy, high frequency current (500 micro amps at a frequency of 50 kHz)
If skin stayed perfect permanently, dermatologists would probably be out of business.
Rehydrates at the Cellular Level The saline base of the Myers Cocktail delivers direct IV hydration far more efficient than oral hydration during periods of dehydration or post-exertion recovery
Gene cloning of a sigma class glutathione s-transferase from abalone ( Haliotis diversicolor ) and expression analysis upon bacterial challenge
puts it in his awesome blog post, squalane's main things are " emolliency , surface occlusion, and TEWL prevention all with extreme cosmetic elegance "