emollients
Moisturizing skin products
Emollients are substances that soften or soothe the skin.
The term appears most often in skincare and medicine, where creams, lotions, and ointments serve as emollients for dry or irritated skin: The dermatologist recommended an emollient for her eczema.
Figuratively, emollient describes anything that smooths over friction or tension: His emollient manner defused the argument.
Bodily fluid replenishment
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- balmHealing topical preparation
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
humectant · glycerin · ceramide · lipids · aloe · shea · cocoa · petroleum jelly
Flexing without damage
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- softYielding to touch
pliable · oil-free · non-comedogenic · rich · creamy · lightweight · spreadable · viscous
Inducing a settled state
- reliefEasing of distress
- gentleSoft and kind
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- healingRestoration of health
therapeutic · alleviating · restorative · irritation · redness · inflammation · sensitive skin · rash
Study of skin ailments
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
- serumsAntibody-containing blood fluids
- drynessAbsence of moisture
eczema · psoriasis · dermatitis · chapped · cracked skin · flaky · rough skin · atopic
hydration
Bodily fluid replenishment
ointment · humectant · glycerin · ceramide · lipids · aloe · shea · cocoa · petroleum jelly · lanolin
supple
Flexing without damage
soft · pliable · oil-free · non-comedogenic · rich · creamy · lightweight · spreadable · viscous · waxy
calming
Inducing a settled state
- reliefEasing of distress
- gentleSoft and kind
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
healing · therapeutic · alleviating · restorative · irritation · redness · inflammation · sensitive skin · rash · itching
dermatology
Study of skin ailments
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- complexionSkin tone, appearance
- serumsAntibody-containing blood fluids
dryness · eczema · psoriasis · dermatitis · chapped · cracked skin · flaky · rough skin · atopic · keratosis
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- skin sootherslotion, balm, aloe gel, salve, ointment
- Cosmetic Ingredientshyaluronic acid, retinol, niacinamide, glycerin, dimethicone
- cosmeticslipstick, mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush
- skin treatmentsskin cream, creams, skin lotion, ointments, skin treatment
emollientsastringents
Substances causing tissue contraction
desiccants · toners · exfoliants · styptics · caustics