Chemicals and Drugs

Emollients

Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucous membranes. They are used also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucous membranes. They are used also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Emollient

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS 1975-90

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  1. D27.505.954.444.200w

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NLM Classification

QV 63

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Emollients. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004643. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004643
  2. Emollients. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moisturizer
  3. Emollients. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3006091