protectant

noun

pro·​tec·​tant prə-ˈtek-tənt How to pronounce protectant (audio)
: a protecting agent

Examples of protectant in a Sentence

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Thinning strands tend to be extra delicate; go easy on heat styling and always use a heat protectant, stick to gentle products, avoid sun damage by wearing a hat and skipping sun exposure at peak hours, and don’t wear hair pulled back too tightly frequently, which can put stress on the scalp. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 Moroccanoil Perfect Defense Heat Protectant $32 AMAZON Moroccanoil’s heat protectant is packed with argan oil and vitamin B5 to hydrate hair. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025 The product—which is really a range of heat protectants for different hair types—is actually called Kérastase Thermique. Lindy Segal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024 In short, your protectant should care for your strands too. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for protectant

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protectant was in 1876

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“Protectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protectant. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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