moisturizer
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A moisturizer, or emollient, is a cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin. These functions are normally performed by sebum produced by healthy skin. The word "emollient" is derived from the Latin verb mollire, to soften.
Key facts
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- White Petrolatum
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- Cosmetic skincare product
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Research
59,471 papers- Moisturizer in Patients with Inflammatory Skin Diseases.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022
- Principles of Moisturizer Product Design.Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD · 2019
- Moisturizer therapy in prevention of atopic dermatitis and food allergy: To use or disuse?Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2022
- The Skin Barrier and Moisturization: Function, Disruption, and Mechanisms of Repair.Skin pharmacology and physiology · 2023
- Moisturizer technology versus clinical performance.Dermatologic therapy · 2004
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Article
10 sectionsContents
- Mechanism of action
- Types
- Use
- Potential health risks
- Over-moisturization
- Allergens
- Fire risk
- Brands of moisturizers
- See also
- References
A moisturizer, or emollient, is a cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin. These functions are normally performed by sebum produced by healthy skin. The word "emollient" is derived from the Latin verb mollire, to soften.
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