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emollient
adjective as in soothing
noun as in lotion
Weak matches
Example Sentences
"I have to undergo a lot of treatment every day, which takes three to five hours and involves bath emollients, creaming and exfoliating," she said.
Like much of the international community, the Israeli prime minister is waiting to see if Sharaa makes good on his moderate, emollient stance in action as well as words.
Some incorporate tallow with other emollient ingredients to make their own natural moisturizer.
To test whether water anoles are an exception to the rule, Swierk prevented the formation of normal rebreathing bubbles over the lizards' nostrils by applying a commercial emollient to their skin surface.
The most effective lip balms contain ingredients that attract moisture, known as humectants; add moisture and oil, emollients; and form a protective barrier to seal in moisture, occlusives, Awan said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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