Emollients: Effects, Evidence, and Side Effects

Tove Agner; Jakob Mutano Jungersted

Emollients: Effects, Evidence, and Side Effects

Tove Agner, Jakob Mutano Jungersted

Department of Dermatology

Abstract

Emollients are traditionally used in all kind of skin diseases involving epidermal pathology and barrier dysfunction.

In occupational settings, emollients are used both for treatment and prevention of skin disease.

Emollients may also be used for cosmetic purposes, to avoid the look of dry skin.

Although emollients are very widely used, and recommended by physicians, evidence for efficacy is sparse.

In Europe, regulation of emollients is under the directive of cosmetics (Directive 76/768/EEC).

More specific knowledge is needed concerning effects of different ingredients in the products.

A future goal is that emollients may be more specifically designed for certain exposures/purposes and that randomized studies should be undertaken to confirm the effect of use.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Kanervas's Occupational Dermatology
Editors	Swen Malte John, Thomas Rustemeyer , Peter Elsner , Howard I Maybach
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publication date	2020
Edition	3
Pages	1053-1059
ISBN (Print)	978-3-642-02034-6
Publication status	Published - 2020

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Emollients: Effects, Evidence, and Side Effects

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