dictionary help| greaseless cream --> vanishing cream | medical dictionary |
An oil-in-water emulsion containing potassium, ammonium, or sodium stearate with water and holding in emulsified form more or less free stearic acid; it also contains a hygroscopic ingredient such as glycerol, and a small amount of a fatty ingredient; it leaves a protective, invisible film of stearic acid on the skin.
Synonyms: greaseless cream.
(05 Mar 2000)
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