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moisturizer

moisturizer

30 3.2
A cream or lotion you put on your skin to keep it soft and hydrated
  • noun
  • /ˈmɔɪstʃəˌraɪzər/
  • US
translation icon : crema hidratante
  • This moisturizer keeps my skin hydrated all day long.

So it's in my cleanser, it's in my moisturizers, it's in my serums.

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Examples

  • You can easily protect your face from the sun by applying a moisturizer that contains some form of sunscreen.

    Blog text (3)
  • So I'm just going to massage some moisturizer into Emily's skin.

  • It's a really great moisturizer for your evening needs.

  • I love a rich moisturizer, so I use this one here.

  • And I do use moisturizer under my eyes.

  • What kind of moisturizer do you use?

  • All I wanted was a good moisturizer.

  • Oh, I am using this new moisturizer.

  • And for the day I'll use a moisturizer with sunscreen.

  • Then I slather on a moisturizer and let it soak in for a minute.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

cream
vsmoisturizer
346 1.0

Thick, smooth substance put on skin to soften or protect it

is the general product for soft, smooth, hydrated skin
lotion
vsmoisturizer
95 1.0

A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it

is the general cream product for soft, hydrated skin
ointment
vsmoisturizer
49 3.3

A smooth thick oily substance you put on the skin to help it heal or feel soft

emphasizes cosmetic hydration rather than medical healing or oiliness
face cream
vsmoisturizer
5 1.3

A cream you put on your face to keep the skin soft and not dry

is used for any skin area to keep it soft and hydrated
hand cream
vsmoisturizer
5 1.0

A cream that makes the skin of your hands soft and protects it

is broader and used on many body parts, not only hands
hand lotion
vsmoisturizer
4 1.4

A cream for your hands that makes the skin soft and not dry

is broader, serving general skin hydration beyond hand care
creme
vsmoisturizer
4 3.7

A thick smooth substance you put on your skin to treat or protect it

is more narrowly for skin hydration and smoothing, not food uses
body lotion
vsmoisturizer
3 1.8

A cream or light liquid you put on your skin to keep it soft

covers all skin moisturizing, not only post-bath body use
cold cream
vsmoisturizer
3 3.3

A thick, soft cream that cleans the face and keeps the skin soft

is mainly for hydration and softness rather than cleaning purpose
emollient
vsmoisturizer
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A thick cream or liquid that softens and soothes the skin

focuses mainly on softening and soothing rather than general care
body butter
vsmoisturizer
1 3.4

A thick cream used on the skin to make it soft and less dry

is for general softening and hydration rather than very oily nourishment
crema
vsmoisturizer
  • US
5.8

A cream you put on the skin to protect, treat, or make it look better

is the everyday product focused specifically on softening and hydrating skin

Antonyms

drying agent
  • Specialized
4.5

A material like silica gel that takes water from other things to make them dry

How Moisturizing

ointment
49 3.3
moisturizer
  • US
30 3.2
cream
346 1.0
lotion
95 1.0

Surface Forms

moisturizer singular
moisturizers plural

Morphology

moisturizer = moisturize (transparent) = moisture + moisturize + ize + er

Formed by adding the agent/product suffix '-er' to the verb 'moisturize', producing a clear 'product/agent that adds moisture' meaning.

Etymology

Moisturizer comes from the simple word moist ('slightly wet'), plus the verb-making -ize ('to make') and the ending -er ('one that'), so it literally means 'something that makes moist'. That's why a moisturizer is a cream or lotion that keeps your skin soft and hydrated.