Humectant
Humectant noun - Any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist.
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Unguent
Unguent noun - Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.
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Unguent and Humectant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/humectant/unguent
Humectant & Unguent. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/humectant/unguent>.
Unguent or Humectant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/humectant/unguent.
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