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Emollient
Active ingredient categorySoftens and smooths skin by filling microscopic gaps between skin cells.
Why it matters: Emollients give skin its soft, smooth feel. Essential for dry or rough skin conditions.
All emollient ingredients in the databaseA–Z · Click to learn more
Acai Oil
Acai Oil
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
Almond Oil
Sweet Almond Oil · Sweet Almond Kernel Oil
Amodimethicone
Apricot Kernel Oil
Apricot Oil
Argan Oil
Avocado Oil
Babassu Oil
Baobab Seed Oil
Behenyl Alcohol
Docosan-1-ol
Black Seed Oil
Black Cumin Seed Oil
Borage Seed Oil
Brazil Nut Oil
Brazil Nut Oil
Broccoli Seed Oil
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Tsubaki Oil
Camellia Seed Oil
Tea Seed Oil
Canola Glycerides
Capric Acid
Caprylic Acid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fractionated Coconut Oil · CCT
Caprylyl Methicone
Carrot Seed Oil
Castor Oil
Cetearyl Alcohol
Cetostearyl Alcohol · Cetyl/Stearyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Olivate
Cetyl Alcohol
1-Hexadecanol · Hexadecan-1-ol
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Cherry Seed Oil
Cholesterol
Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Cocoa Butter
Cocoglycerides
Coconut Oil
Corn Oil
Maize Oil · Zea Mays Oil/Corn Oil
Cottonseed Oil
Cotton Seed Oil
Cupuaçu Butter
Cupuacu Butter
Cyclohexasiloxane
Silicone D6
Cyclopentasiloxane
Silicone D5 · Silicone-D5
Decyl Oleate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Dicaprylyl Ether
Dioctyl Ether
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Diisopropyl Adipate
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Dimethicone
Dimeticone · Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Dimethiconol
Hydroxy-Terminated Dimethylsiloxane · Hydroxy Terminated Dimethylsiloxane
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Dodecane
Echium Seed Oil
Echium Oil
Evening Primrose Oil
Glyceryl Caprylate
Glyceryl Stearate
Glycerol Monostearate · GMS
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Self-Emulsifying Glyceryl Stearate
Glyceryl Tribehenate
Tribehenin
Grapeseed Oil
Grape Seed Oil
Hazelnut Oil
Hemp Seed Oil
Hemp Oil
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Hydrogenated Squalene
Squalane
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Iso-Octyl Stearate
Octyl Stearate · 2-Ethylhexyl Stearate
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
Isohexadecane
2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane
Isononyl Isononanoate
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Isostearyl Isostearate
Jojoba Esters
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba Seed Oil
Kokum Butter
Kukui Nut Oil
Kukui Seed Oil
Lauric Acid
Lauryl Alcohol
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Lecithin
Phosphatidylcholine
Macadamia Oil
Macrogol Cetostearyl Ether
Cetomacrogol · Cetomacrogol Emulsifying Wax
Mango Butter
Marula Oil
Meadowfoam Seed Oil
Methicone
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Mineral Oil
Paraffinum Liquidum · Liquid Paraffin
Moringa Oil
Ben Oil
Myristic Acid
Myristyl Alcohol
Myristyl Myristate
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Octyldodecanol
Oleic Acid
Olive Oil
Palm Oil
Palmitic Acid
Passionfruit Seed Oil
Passion Fruit Seed Oil
Peach Kernel Oil
Peach Oil
Peanut Oil
Groundnut Oil
PEG-10 Dimethicone
PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides
PEG-12 Beeswax
PEG-12 Dimethicone
PEG-12 Isostearate
PEG-16 Lanolin
PEG-20 Isostearate
PEG-24 Lanolin
PEG-40 Almond Glycerides
PEG-40 Lanolin
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides
PEG-6 Isostearate
PEG-6 Shea Butter Glycerides
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
PEG-7 Coconut Ether
Coconut PEG Ether
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
PEG-75 Beeswax
PEG-75 Lanolin
PEG-8 Beeswax
PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
PEG-8 Isostearate
PEG-8 Shea Butter Glycerides
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Petrolatum
Vaseline · White Petrolatum
Phenyl Trimethicone
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Polyisobutene
Polyisobutene · PIB
Rapeseed Oil
Canola Oil
Rice Bran Oil
Rice Bran Wax
ORYZA SATIVA CERA / RICE BRAN WAX
Rosehip Oil
Safflower Seed Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Seed Oil
Sesame Oil
Shea Butter
Butyrospermum Parkii · BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER / SHEA BUTTER
Simethicone
Activated Dimethicone
Sorbitan Olivate
Soybean Oil
Soybean Oil
Soybean Sterols
GLYCINE SOJA STEROLS / SOYBEAN STEROLS
Squalane
Squalene
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine Lactate
Stearic Acid
Octadecanoic Acid
Stearoxytrimethylsilane
Stearyl Alcohol
Stearyl Dimethicone
Stearyl Heptanoate
Sunflower Seed Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil
Synthetic Beeswax
Synthetic Wax
Tamanu Oil
Triethylhexanoin
Triolein
Urea
Carbamide
Walnut Oil
Watermelon Seed Oil
Kalahari Melon Seed Oil
Wheat Germ Oil
Wool Fat
Adeps Lanae · Wool Wax