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Emulsion vs Moisturizer - What's the difference?

emulsion | moisturizer |

As nouns the difference between emulsion and moisturizer

is that emulsion is a stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible while moisturizer is something that causes moisture or a a condition of wetness; something that makes things moist.

emulsion

English

Noun

(wikipedia emulsion) (en noun)
  • a stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible
    • Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.
  • (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquid
  • the coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film

    • Derived terms

    * solid emulsion * emulsify ----

    moisturizer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * moisturiser (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something that causes moisture or a a condition of wetness; something that makes things moist.
    • The oil acts as a moisturizer to the wood.
  • Moisturising cream.