The meaning of Emollients

noun

An aromatic resinous substance, such as balm, exuded by various trees and shrubs and used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations.

Usage examples:

A mixture of olive oil and balsam

adjective

Retaining or preserving moisture.

Usage examples:

He also warns against using humectant moisturizers near your eyes; these products bind water to hel…

noun

A substance, especially a skin lotion or a food additive, used to reduce the loss of moisture.

Usage examples:

Hand lotions or skin moisturizers are either humectants or lipids.

noun

A substance that stops something losing moisture (= liquid)

Usage examples:

Use a moisturising lotion with humectants to stop your skin getting dry., glycerol is a humectant u…

noun

A thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

Usage examples:

Itching can be relieved with calamine lotion or antihistamine tablets

noun

A liquid that is put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant

Usage examples:

[ u ] she applied some hand/suntan lotion and rubbed it in.

noun

A cosmetic preparation used to prevent dryness in the skin.

Usage examples:

Every night i take off my make-up with baby lotion and then put moisturizer on

noun

A thick liquid put on the skin to make it soft and less dry

Usage examples:

This new makeup protects and moisturizes the skin.

noun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Usage examples:

That competition is helping the world move away from carbon-rich fuels, like oil and coal.

verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow

noun

Thick, liquid fat obtained from plants which does not mix with water and is used esp. in cooking

Usage examples:

[ u ] vegetable/corn/olive oil, [ u ] i like oil and vinegar on my salad., [ c ] these cookies are …

noun

A smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic.

Usage examples:

He rubbed some ointment on his leg

noun

A thick, oily substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on skin where you feel sore or on an injury

Usage examples:

[ u ] germicidal ointment

noun

An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.

Usage examples:

The wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied

verb

Soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience).

Usage examples:

Charity salves our conscience

verb

Archaic term for salvage.

Usage examples:

This gun was salved, having lain nearly 100 years below the sea

noun

A soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

Usage examples:

Traditionally perfumes were made from plant and animal substances and prepared in the form of water…

noun

A thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin soft

Usage examples:

She smelled powerfully of bath salts and unguents.