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Emollients
Emoillients are substances that prevent water loss and have a softening and soothing effect on skin. Examples of natural emollients are ingredients like plant oils, shea butter and cocoa butter, More technical-sounding emollient ingredients, such as triglycerides, myristates, palmitates and stearates, are generally waxy in texture and appearance but provide most moisturisers with their elegant texture and feel.
Emollients help to keep skin hydrated by locking in moisture, either by forming a barrier on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporation (eg plant oils) or by attracting and holding moisture in the upper layers of the skin (humectants). The are also in products for sufferers of eczema and psoriasis due to their moisture-promoting properties, but in skincare are widely used to increase hydration - particularly for drier skin types and for products designed for use in cold weather.
