| emollient |
An agent that softens and soothes the skin when applied locally.
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| emollient |
Substance that softens the skin through the use of oil droplets. Examples of emollients include: mineral oil, lanolin, certain fatty acid esters, cetyl alcohol, and stearyl alcohol.
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| emodin |
is an anthraquinone found in cascara sagrada, rhubarb, and other plants. Emodin is cathartic; it stimulates the cathartic action by irritation of the intestinal walls. This differs from anthraquinone glycosides, which are absorbed into the bloodstream and stimulate the appropriate nerves.
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| emollient |
a skin dressing or soothing ointment.
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| emollient |
usually a grease or an oil that softens the skin and protects it from dryness. The emollients in moisturizers come from animal, vegetable, or mineral sources. Common ones are allantoin, cocoa butter, lanolin, squalene, castor oil, plant or vegetable oil, mineral oil, and fatty alcohols.
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