emollient
Soothing topical preparation
Emollient describes substances that soften or soothe, especially skin.
As a noun, an emollient is a moisturizing cream or lotion: Apply an emollient after bathing.
Figuratively, emollient describes anything that smooths over tension or difficulty: His emollient manner calmed the angry shareholders.
The word carries connotations of gentleness and diplomacy.
Hydrating skin cream
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- balmHealing topical preparation
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
hydrating · nourishing · aloe · glycerin · shea · cocoa butter · lanolin · petroleum jelly
Inducing a settled state
- gentleSoft and kind
- mildModerate in intensity
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
alleviating · lenitive · demulcent · balsamic · cooling · relieving · protective · healing
Meant to placate
- appeasingPacifying through concessions
- placatingEasing another's anger
- pacifyingCalming someone agitated
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
disarming · softening · soothing · reconciling · mediating · calming · tempering · assuaging
Becoming less firm
- smoothingReducing irregularities systematically
- suppleFlexing without damage
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
buttery · oily · oleaginous · sleek · lubricating · pliable · unctuous · slippery
Inflammation of the skin
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- dry skinDehydrated outer layer
- chappedSkin rough from dryness
cracked · flaky · itching · prescription · aqueous · paraffin · barrier cream · wound care
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
ointment · hydrating · nourishing · aloe · glycerin · shea · cocoa butter · lanolin · petroleum jelly · humectant
calming
Inducing a settled state
- gentleSoft and kind
- mildModerate in intensity
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
palliative · alleviating · lenitive · demulcent · balsamic · cooling · relieving · protective · healing · restorative
conciliatory
Meant to placate
- appeasingPacifying through concessions
- placatingEasing another's anger
- pacifyingCalming someone agitated
tactful · disarming · softening · soothing · reconciling · mediating · calming · tempering · assuaging · diplomatic
softening
Becoming less firm
velvety · buttery · oily · oleaginous · sleek · lubricating · pliable · unctuous · slippery · satiny
dermatitis
Inflammation of the skin
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- dry skinDehydrated outer layer
chapped · cracked · flaky · itching · prescription · aqueous · paraffin · barrier cream · wound care · burns
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- salvessalve, ointment, balm, unguent, healing balm
- skin sootherslotion, balm, aloe gel, salve, ointment
- topicalsointment, lotion, cream, balm, salve
- additivesfood coloring, stabilizer, MSG, emulsifier, plasticizers
- eczema treatmentshydrocortisone, moisturizer, topical steroid, cortisone, petroleum jelly
emollientirritant
Source of vexation
astringent · abrasive · desiccant · caustic · corrosive
emollientinflammatory
Tending to provoke outrage
abrasive · provocative · confrontational · antagonistic · aggravating