moisturizer

American  

[mois-chuh-rahy-zer] / ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪ zər /

noun

moisturizers plural

1. a cosmetic preparation, as a cream or lotion, used to restore moisture to the skin, especially of the face and neck.

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moisturizer British  

/ ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪzə /

noun

1. a cosmetic cream, lotion, etc applied to the skin to add or restore moisture to it

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• demoisturizer
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• moisturizers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of moisturizer

First recorded in 1955–60; moisturize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Moisturizer, toner, exfoliator, face masks: check, check, check, and check.

From Slate • May 4, 2025

Moisturizer: How lush gardens turn into skin cream.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2022

Jaliman considers it a dupe for the much more expensive Strivectin Advanced Retinol Intensive Moisturizer: “Similar ingredients, very different price points.”

From Slate • Dec. 24, 2018

Clementine’s powerful imagination shines through in her quirky naming habits; she calls her brother after vegetables, and she has a pet kitten named Moisturizer.

From New York Times • Apr. 11, 2017

Related Words

• balm
• ointment
• salve