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Emollients

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Emollients
Petroleum or lanolin-based skin lubricants.
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Sani-Dex ALC wipes are made from nonwoven cloth that is saturated with a fragrance- and dye-free ethyl alcohol gel solution, and they contain emollients such as aloe, glycerin, and vitamin E, helping to minimize the drying effects of alcohol.
You'll often see the names of synthetic chemicals, such as surfactants (sudsing agents such as decyl polyglucose, sucrose cocoate, and cocamidopropyl betaine), emollients (coconut fatty acids, cetyl alcohol, emulsifying wax, glycerin), fragrance and preservatives (parabens, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexyl glycerin, grapefruit/citrus seed extracts, sorbates, benzoates), posing as "natural" ingredients in allegedly organic products.
Most alcohol-based hand rubs contain emollients to prevent the alcohol from drying the skin.
 
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