occlusive
adjective
oc·clu·sive
ə-ˈklü-siv 
-ziv
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Face oils, on the other hand, are (obviously) oil based, and work as an occlusive barrier that helps trap moisture in the skin.
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Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Wireless earbuds such as Apple’s AirPods, which partially occlude the ear canal, and fully occlusive ones, such as Nuheara’s IQbuds or Bose’s Sleepbuds, show how advances in miniaturization and battery technology have enabled small, lightweight form factors that weren’t possible just a decade ago.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2019
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Humectant moisturizers are often combined with occlusive moisturizers, such as petroleum jelly, to prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin's surface.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Wireless earbuds such as Apple’s AirPods, which partially occlude the ear canal, and fully occlusive ones, such as Nuheara’s IQbuds or Bose’s Sleepbuds, show how advances in miniaturization and battery technology have enabled small, lightweight form factors that weren’t possible just a decade ago.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2019
Worry not: Renée Rouleau Rest Day Masque helps skin bounce back from ingredient irritation with an occlusive formula that seals in the soothing, inflammation-reducing benefits of shea butter, fatty acids, and vitamin E. No more flaky freak-out face.
—Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
Humectant moisturizers are often combined with occlusive moisturizers, such as petroleum jelly, to prevent moisture from evaporating from the skin's surface.
—Rosanna Sutherby, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Occlusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occlusive. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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