emollience
Skin-calming property
Emollience is the quality of softening or soothing, especially of the skin.
Lotions and creams provide emollience to dry or irritated areas.
The word extends figuratively to anything that soothes or mollifies: the emollience of her tone calmed the angry crowd.
Less common than its adjective form emollient.
Soft, kind demeanor
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- tactSensitivity in speech
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- appeasementSatisfying demands to prevent conflict
placation · softening · persuasion · smoothing · pacification · charm · graciousness · affability
Bodily fluid replenishment
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- balmHealing topical preparation
- serumBlood's watery portion
humectant · glycerin · nourishing · emulsion · conditioning · replenishing · suppleness · ceramides
Inducing a settled state
- balmHealing topical preparation
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
- reliefEasing of distress
therapeutic · anodyne · salve · healing · gentleness · mildness · demulcent · comforting
Yielding to gentle pressure
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- silkinessSmooth, lustrous texture
- velvetinessSmooth, soft texture quality
- supplenessCapacity to bend easily
pliability · sleekness · lubricity · slipperiness · creaminess · satiny · glossiness · dewiness
gentleness
Soft, kind demeanor
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- tactSensitivity in speech
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
appeasement · placation · softening · persuasion · smoothing · pacification · charm · graciousness · affability · amenity
hydration
Bodily fluid replenishment
serum · humectant · glycerin · nourishing · emulsion · conditioning · replenishing · suppleness · ceramides · lipids
calming
Inducing a settled state
- balmHealing topical preparation
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
relief · therapeutic · anodyne · salve · healing · gentleness · mildness · demulcent · comforting · cooling
softness
Yielding to gentle pressure
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- silkinessSmooth, lustrous texture
- velvetinessSmooth, soft texture quality
suppleness · pliability · sleekness · lubricity · slipperiness · creaminess · satiny · glossiness · dewiness · plushness
emollienceabrasiveness
Coarse or harsh quality
harshness · roughness · irritation · astringency · dryness
emollienceabrasiveness
Coarse or harsh quality
harshness · acerbity · asperity · brusqueness · acrimony