moisturizer
noun
mois·tur·iz·er
ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrī-zər 
ˈmȯish-
plural moisturizers
: a preparation (such as a lotion or cream) applied to the skin or hair to prevent or relieve dryness
Use a lightweight moisturizer that isn't heavy or sticky in balmy weather.—
Joane Amay
Joane AmayThe amenities kit is loaded with anything you might have left behind, from shaving cream to moisturizer to tissues …—Business Traveler International
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The moisturizer is formulated with hyaluronic acid for a boost in hydration and is whipped into a light cream that, according to shoppers, melts into your skin.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
At a Costco in Astoria, Queens, perched in a personal-care aisle among bulk packs of Irish Spring soap and tubs of Aveeno lotion, was a single jar of Estée Lauder’s La Mer moisturizer.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
At a Costco in Astoria, Queens, perched in a personal-care aisle among bulk packs of Irish Spring soap and tubs of Aveeno lotion, was a single jar of Estée Lauder’s La Mer moisturizer.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
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“Moisturizer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisturizer. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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