A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic olefin polymer developed in the mid-20th century for cosmetics. Designed to replace silicones and natural oils with a stable, lightweight emollient that doesn't oxidize.