What are the common emollients used in skin care products?
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Dr. Ellen Marmur answered:Emollients are ingredients that soften skin and seal in moisture, creating an occlusive, protective barrier on the surface.
The common emollients are:
- Shea butter
- Cocoa butter
- Mineral oil
- Lanolin
- Petrolatum
- Paraffin
- Beeswax
- Squalene
- Coconut, jojoba, sesame, almond, and other plant oils
- Cetyl alcohol
- Olive oil (oleic acid)
- Triethylhexanoin
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Emollients are ingredients that soften skin and seal in moisture, creating an occlusive, protective barrier on the surface. The common emollients are: Shea butter Cocoa butter Mineral oil Lanolin Petrolatum Paraffin Beeswax Squalene Coconut,... More
