Extreme Emollient Ointment, containing Polyglycerins of 100% vegetable origin, with a moisturising action, combined with a Polyisobutene mixture, can draw water into the stratum corneum and retain it there. The other active ingredients, Lauroyl Lysine and Kaolin, have a soothing effect and make the skin soft.
Thanks to these ingredients, the ointment has an excellent emollient action against extreme dryness.
The most well-known form of dryness is that affecting the elderly; lifestyle also contributes to dryness or xerosis of the skin, through such habits as frequent washing, use of aggressive cleansers and prolonged exposure to the sun, resulting in photo-ageing.
Then, there are also chronic diseases and medications that contribute to dry skin.
- It is non-comedogenic as its ingredients cannot penetrate the pores of the skin, nor can they be absorbed by the skin itself.
- Non-occlusive, it allows perspiration, an essential condition for healthy skin.