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Herbs that can be used as an Emollient

What are Emollient?

Emollient activity describes a substance's capacity to soothe and soften the skin by establishing a barrier of protection on its surface. They are typically used in skin care products, such as lotions, creams, and ointments, to help hydrate the skin and prevent moisture loss. 

They work by filling in the spaces between skin cells, which can become dry and cracked due to environmental factors including exposure to cold, wind, or dry air, as well as skin disorders like eczema. Their barrier-creating attribute assists in retaining moisture and prevents the skin from further damage.

What are the benefits of emollient action?

Emollients impart several key benefits for the skin, including:

  • Moisturization
  • A protective barrier to guard the skin against environmental factors, such as  cold, wind, dry air, or microbes.
  • A calming and soothing effect that reduces inflammation and irritation due to psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, and other similar conditions.
  • Improved skin texture and strong skin matrix
  • Improved penetration of beneficial or active molecules into the skin.

3 Herbs that can be used as Emollients

Calendula

Calendula

Calendula plant extract is a famous skincare ingredient due to its emollient action. It is brimmed with triterpenoids, flavonoids, carotenoids, and other beneficial active compounds that collaborate to hydrate and shield the skin. It creates a protective barrier on the skin's surface, which helps to prevent moisture loss and keep the skin hydrated. Try Calendula to protect the skin from external irritants and environmental stressors, such as wind, sun, and pollution, which can cause dryness and damage to the skin.

Comfrey

Comfrey

Comfrey is traditionally used to address skin ailments. It is high in allantoin which works as a remarkable emollient due to its hydrating and soothing properties. It also forms a protective barrier that prevents moisture loss and guards against environmental stressors and irritants. Its anti-inflammatory and healing properties come in handy for cellular regeneration, repair, wound healing, and other similar conditions. Use Sunshine Salve, a fusion of comfrey and calendula to promote the hydration level of the skin and accelerate the healing process. 

 

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera has been toiling for centuries due to its soothing and hydrating action. It contains a good amount of water and polysaccharides that lock in moisture and form a protective barrier on the surface of the skin. Its additional anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and wound-healing actions make aloe vera a hero herb for supporting the treatment of eczema, psoriasis, sunburns, acne, and other skin ailments. 

Other Medicinal Plants that act as an Emollient