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cleanser

American  
[klen-zer] / ˈklɛn zər /

noun

  1. a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.

  2. a person or thing that cleanses.

  3. Chiefly Eastern New England. a dry-cleaning establishment.

cleanser British  
/ ˈklɛnzə /

noun

  1. a cleansing agent, such as a detergent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cleanser

before 1000; Middle English; Old English clǣnsere; cleanse, -er 1

Example Sentences

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The company just released its hydrating cream cleanser, joining other bestselling products like hand wash, face and body moisturizer, cleansing wipes and face and body oil.

From Los Angeles Times

Aesthetic and dermatology doctor Ross Perry thinks dupes are fine to use for "basic skincare" like moisturisers and cleansers.

From BBC

Executives will clearly be hoping for a fresh start - a palate cleanser if you like - for the show as well as for the wider TV industry.

From BBC

He was getting a shampoo from his mother and sister when a container of bathroom cleanser spilled and some of it got into his eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

"These cleansers often just encourage that. They irritate the stomach lining and encourage mucosal shedding, and to the untrained eye, it looks like a parasite."

From Salon

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