salving vs emollient

salving is not a noun while emollient is a noun.

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

As adjectives, salving and emollient are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of salving include demulcent, softening.

salving (noun)	emollient (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

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