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Combined effects of glycerol and petrolatum in an emollient cream: A randomized, double-blind, crossover study in healthy volunteers with dry skin

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Publisher:: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (Vaillant L, et al.)
Source type:: Journal · study
Last checked:: 2026-11-11
URL:: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.13163

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Evidence: In a randomized, double-blind, four-arm crossover study of 51 healthy volunteers with dry skin, an emollient containing glycerol and petrolatum raised corneometry-measured skin moisture significantly above its vehicle (P < 0.0001) over 12 hours. The authors attributed the hydration gain to the glycerol component and the lower water loss to the petrolatum component.