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Softener vs Emollient - What's the difference?

softener | emollient |

As nouns the difference between softener and emollient

is that softener is agent noun of soften; one who softens while emollient is emollient (something which softens or lubricates the skin).

As an adjective emollient is

emollient.

As a verb emollient is

.

softener

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of soften; one who softens.
  • (chemistry) A substance added to make something softer.
  • Fabric softener.

    • emollient

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something which softens or lubricates the skin.
  • * 2008 , Carol A. Miller, Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults (Fifth edition) , Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, p. 505,
    • [T]he effectiveness of an emollient is based on its ability to prevent water evaporation,
  • Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.
  • * 2004 , David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas ,
    • Attentive conversation is an emollient I lack sorely aboard Prophetess & the doctor is a veritable polymath.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Moisturizing.
  • Soothing]] or [[mollify, mollifying.

    • Related terms

    * mollify ----