Emollient vs. Balm — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Emollient and Balm
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Definitions
Emollient➦
Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
Balm➦
A chiefly Mediterranean perennial herb (Melissa officinalis) in the mint family, grown for its lemon-scented foliage, which is used as a seasoning or for tea. Also called lemon balm.
Emollient➦
Making less harsh or abrasive; mollifying
The emollient approach of a diplomatic mediator.
Balm➦
Any of several related plants in the mint family, such as the bee balm and the horse balm.
Emollient➦
An agent that softens or soothes the skin.
Balm➦
Any of various aromatic resins exuded from several trees and shrubs, especially the balm of Gilead (Commiphora) and related plants in the family Burseraceae.
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Emollient➦
An agent that assuages or mollifies.
Balm➦
An aromatic salve or oil.
Emollient➦
Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
Balm➦
A pleasing aromatic fragrance.
Emollient➦
(figurative) Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.
Balm➦
A soothing, healing, or comforting agent or quality.
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Emollient➦
Moisturizing.
Balm➦
Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and Myroxylon of South America.
Emollient➦
(figurative) Soothing or mollifying.
Balm➦
A plant or tree yielding such substance.
Emollient➦
Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
Balm➦
Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
Emollient➦
An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.
Balm➦
(figuratively) Something soothing.
Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
Emollient➦
Toiletry consisting of any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Balm➦
The lemon balm, Melissa officinalis
Emollient➦
Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Balm➦
Any of a number of other aromatic herbs with a similar citrus-like scent, such as bee balm and horse balm.
Balm➦
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
Balm➦
To soothe; to mitigate.
Balm➦
An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa.
Balm➦
The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs.
Balm➦
Any fragrant ointment.
Balm➦
Anything that heals or that mitigates pain.
Balm➦
To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
Balm➦
Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
Balm➦
Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation