Emollient

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 References

More Specific Terms

• ammonium lactate (Amlactin, Lac-Hydrin)
• c (hydrated aluminum silicate)
• Cetaphil (Nuvo lotion)
• Eucerin cream/lotion
• lactic acid (Lac-Hydrin)
• lanolin (Lantiseptic)
• panthenol; dexpanthenol (Urupan, D-pan, Dexol, Ilopan)
• saline nasal spray (SeaMist, Pretz, Ocean)
• vitamin A&D ointment

Introduction

• An agent that softens the skin or soothes irritation in the skin or mucus membrane.

More General Terms

• dermatologic agent

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995

emollient