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Emollients
What they do. Emollients strengthen skin’s protective barrier – especially skin’s lower layers – allowing better moisture retention. They also lubricate. Emollients fill in the spaces between rough, dead cells to achieve a soft, smooth look and feel.
Examples. Lactic acid, shea butter, petrolatum, lanolin, petrolatum, cyclomethicone, dimethicone copolyol, glyceryl stearates and propylene glycol linoleate, silicone, mineral oil and plant oils.
Find them in:
Face. Relastin Ultra Emollient aids in moisture retention for skin’s deeper layers, making it ideal for women with dry, mature, wrinkled skin. In a 30-day clinical trial of women age 45 to 59, 91 percent noticed improved moisture levels. Plus, 87 percent reported that their wrinkles and lines were minimized. This cream features emollient ingredients, such as shea butter, glyceryl stearate and dimethicone.
Body. H2O Plus Pepperberry Body Cream contains jojoba extract, shea butter and glyceryl stearate to soften and smooth skin without a heavy, greasy feel.