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exfoliant

/ (ɛksˈfəʊlɪənt) /

noun

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

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Word Origin for exfoliant

C20: from exfoliate + -ant

Words nearby exfoliant

exeunt, exeunt omnes, ex facie, ex facto, exfiltrate, exfoliant, exfoliate, exfoliation, exfoliative, exfoliative cytology, exfoliative dermatitis
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