emollient vs salving

emollient is a noun but salving is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
emollient	Yes	Yes	No	No
salving	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, emollient and salving are synonyms defined as:

emollient and salving: having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Other synonyms of emollient include demulcent, softening.

emollient (noun)	salving (noun)
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

emollient (adjective)	salving (adjective)
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin	having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin