moisturizer
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Origin of moisturizer
First recorded in 1955–60; moisturize + -er 1
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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
Many luxury hotels let you buy the bathrobe or the fancy moisturizer in the bathroom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
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
Those who swear by the ingredient say it’s a natural moisturizer with several benefits, including fighting acne — asserting it has anti-inflammatory properties — and protecting the skin barrier to lock in hydration.
From Salon ● Jan. 25, 2025
Next to her another Bracelet was staring into space with empty blue eyes as she anointed herself with moisturizer.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Inside, women are dabbing moisturizers, sampling eye shadows and swabbing lipsticks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 8, 2025
But no one knows how to exploit a market hole like a beauty brand, so it’s no surprise that GLP-1-specific serums and moisturizers have rushed in to fill the void.
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
In 2020, Fenty Beauty — which takes its founder’s surname — expanded its lineup to include skincare products including moisturizers, sunscreens and eye creams under its Fenty Skin umbrella.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
In Phnom Penh, she often protected her skin with cleanser and moisturizers.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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