Moisturizer

A moisturizer, or emollient,^[1] is a cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin. These functions are normally performed by sebum produced by healthy skin.^[2] The word "emollient" is derived from the Latin verb mollire, to soften.^[3]

^ Marks, Ronald (January 1997). Emollients. CRC Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-85317-439-1. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
^ MacDonald, Matthew (21 July 2009). Your Body: The Missing Manual. "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". p. 22. ISBN 978-1-4493-9201-7. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ Schueller, Randy; Romanowski, Perry (24 July 2020). Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin. CRC Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-000-11037-1. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[1] Marks, Ronald (January 1997). Emollients. CRC Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-85317-439-1. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2020.

[your-body-2] MacDonald, Matthew (21 July 2009). Your Body: The Missing Manual. "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". p. 22. ISBN 978-1-4493-9201-7. Archived from the original on 1 October 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[3] Schueller, Randy; Romanowski, Perry (24 July 2020). Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin. CRC Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-1-000-11037-1. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

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