moisturizer

American  

[mois-chuh-rahy-zer] / ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪ zər /

noun

1. a cosmetic preparation, as a cream or lotion, used to restore moisture to the skin, especially of the face and neck.

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moisturizer British  

/ ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪzə /

noun

1. a cosmetic cream, lotion, etc applied to the skin to add or restore moisture to it

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Other Word Forms

• demoisturizer noun

Etymology

Origin of moisturizer

First recorded in 1955–60; moisturize + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Her brown skin looks glossy today, probably from whatever moisturizer she’s being paid to promote on her wildly popular Instagram.

From Literature

He cited the cellulite butter, a moisturizer that is supposed to help reduce the bumps and ripples on skin created by cellulite.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wet Leg are back with a new album, “Moisturizer,” following their critically acclaimed self-titled debut in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Gaurav Deshpande, a 27-year-old accounting specialist, was at home in Plainsboro, N.J., waiting for United Parcel Service UPS 8.00%increase; green up pointing triangle to deliver a moisturizer he ordered online, when he saw something he wasn’t expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s sandwiched between “don’t speak,” which falls short of capturing the same essence that the rest of “Moisturizer” is peppered with, and “u and me at home.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• balm
• ointment
• salve