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Recent Examples of emollient
Thicker consistencies create an emollient barrier on top of the skin, trapping in the heat and exacerbating the inflammation.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
Without subjecting you to a chemistry lesson, humectant ingredients must be teamed with emollient ingredients to make an effective lip balm.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024
Those with dry skin will want to reach for an emollient formula full of hydrating ingredients, while those looking for a tinted moisturizer with SPF for oily skin should opt for ones with matte finishes and oil-absorbing ingredients.
—Kristin Limoges, WWD, 3 July 2024
The thick, emollient formula is powered by nourishing grapeseed oil, plus, moisturizing powerhouse shea butter and oils like desert dates rich in fatty acids for lasting hydration.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
Without subjecting you to a chemistry lesson, humectant ingredients must be teamed with emollient ingredients to make an effective lip balm.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 2 Feb. 2024
Those with dry skin will want to reach for an emollient formula full of hydrating ingredients, while those looking for a tinted moisturizer with SPF for oily skin should opt for ones with matte finishes and oil-absorbing ingredients.
—Kristin Limoges, WWD, 3 July 2024
The thick, emollient formula is powered by nourishing grapeseed oil, plus, moisturizing powerhouse shea butter and oils like desert dates rich in fatty acids for lasting hydration.
—Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for emollient
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emollient
Adjective
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For 55 years, the characters of Sesame Street have taught us how to count, how to read — and as importantly, how to be kind, empathic and compassionate.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Here’s to more humane, efficient and compassionate processes in the future crafted by politicians on both sides of the aisle.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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The Celtics’ first-round slugfest came to a merciful end Tuesday night at TD Garden.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2025
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To the relief of everybody, weeks of rumors/subterfuge/smokescreens/innuendo come to a merciful end.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Any hazardous dirt in California must be trucked there, or exported to landfills in neighboring states that rely on the more lenient federal standards.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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While collaborative frameworks can foster innovation and flexibility, overly lenient or ambitious regulatory environments risk enabling greenwashing and superficial compliance.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Emollient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emollient. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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