moisturizer
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moisturizers
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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
A basic cleanser and moisturizer will do just fine for many people.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2025
“You need to get yourself a moisturizer and stop scaring people with that nasty red lipstick,” Ifemelu said.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Some doctors point to the fact that there are already countless evidence-backed moisturizers with decades of clinical research behind them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Still, there are plenty of other places to buy ridiculously overpriced moisturizers.
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
I stayed away from greasy moisturizers, worried they would make me break out.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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