moisturizer
Americannoun
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moisturizers
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Origin of moisturizer
First recorded in 1955–60; moisturize + -er 1
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We see through her eyes an assistant dabbing moisturizer on her hand, art installers asking where she wants a large sculpture, a man cleaning her pool who greets her.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Why buy a French moisturizer when a local “C-beauty” brand like Proya offers the same active ingredients for a third of the price, delivered to your door in 30 minutes via Meituan?
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
He cited the cellulite butter, a moisturizer that is supposed to help reduce the bumps and ripples on skin created by cellulite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
But at the end of the day, while it might be fun to try them out, George says she wouldn’t spend more money on a moisturizer just because it has a peptide in it.
From Slate ● May 4, 2025
"We've lived together for two months, Heidi. You make great coffee. You're always late for work. You use moisturizer in your hair as mousse. I've washed your underwear."
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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Others, like Rogers, put it simply: “If you’re interested, try it. Know that there are better moisturizers out there, but it’s not going to cause harm.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Though their obsessions with moisturizers and eyebrow grooming seem pretty girlie to someone of my generation, looksmaxxing is rooted in objectification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
“But you don’t need special skin care,” says George, “because almost all moisturizers will do those benefits.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2025
Another study in 2017 found that DNA derived from salmon sperm helped repair cellular damage, and diminished inflammation, with scientists suggesting it could be used in sunscreen and moisturizers.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2024
I stayed away from greasy moisturizers, worried they would make me break out.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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