exfoliant
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- noun
- /ɛksˈfoʊliənt/
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exfoliante
- I like chemical exfoliants, I like salicylic acid.
- a chemical exfoliant
- a natural exfoliant
- a gentle exfoliant
It's a really good, nice, gentle, effective exfoliant and it's so inexpensive.
- It's a really good, nice, gentle, effective exfoliant and it's so inexpensive.
- I like chemical exfoliants, I like salicylic acid.
- That enzyme powder really felt like a good exfoliant.
- The cleanser contains PIE extract, which a lot of you might know is kind of natural exfoliant.
- This is the Clarisse sea salt solutions face instant glow powder exfoliant Yes, I love exfoliators like I cannot get enough.
- Cleansing, cleansing works, exfoliants work, retinol products work.
- And at the moment, I like this hydro mask exfoliant.
- I got a Doctor Brandt micro Dermabrasion skin exfoliant.
- I like this exfoliation better than like your typical harsh exfoliants.
- This one I picked up in Space NK just before Christmas, and this is the Grown Alchemist Pearl Peppermint and Ylang Ylang body exfoliant.
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Many dermatologists recommend using an exfoliant as part of a weekly skincare routine.
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It is slightly acidic, making it a mild exfoliant, and it is a natural humectant, which means it can help moisturize your skin because it traps and retains moisture.
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But it's a great exfoliant when used on its own.
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Did you know it's a natural exfoliant?
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I use a fancy exfoliant with oil.
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Use a gentle exfoliant on your face, neck, and the top of your hands every night.
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Using an exfoliant regularly will help to rid the dead skin and keep your pores open.
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It's a really good, nice, gentle, effective exfoliant and it's so inexpensive.
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They have the original Dermalogica powder exfoliant that you wet.
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Switching to a cream-based cleanser and exfoliant as the temperature drops will remove makeup, dirt, sweat, and dead skin cells (thus preventing breakouts), without stripping the skin of all of its protective moisture.
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Synonyms
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A product or tool that removes dead skin cells from your skin
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Morphology
exfoliant = exfoliate (semi-transparent) = ex + foli + ant
If a learner knows the verb 'exfoliate', they can probably infer 'a substance that exfoliates', but the Latinate suffix '-ant' is less immediately obvious than everyday patterns like '-er'.
Etymology
Exfoliant comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and folium 'leaf', giving the picture of taking something off like leaves from a plant. So an exfoliant (noun) is a substance that helps take off the outer 'leaves' of the skin, meaning dead skin cells.