exfoliant

British  

/ ɛksˈfəʊlɪənt /

noun

1. a gently abrasive cosmetic product designed to remove dead cells from the skin's surface

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Etymology

Origin of exfoliant

C20: from _exfoliate + _-ant

Example Sentences

We should be thankful she briefs so infrequently; it takes a palate cleanser, three showers and a dose of exfoliant to handle even the 30 minutes that we get out of the pep secretary once a week.

From Salon

I have this silicone exfoliant pad that I will use to fully exfoliate my body.

From Los Angeles Times

If so, he recommended using products with glycolic acid, a gentle chemical exfoliant, to boost skin-cell turnover without drying out your skin.

From Seattle Times

Mehta recommends switching to a hydrating, more cream based, cleanser and also decreasing application of products such as retinoids, exfoliant, and vitamin C, which can dehydrate skin.

From National Geographic

I use this elixir and charcoal face wash, and then I do an exfoliant twice a week.

From Los Angeles Times