Synonyms of exfoliate

exfoliate

verb

(ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt 

as in to shed

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shed
• peel
• discard
• slough
• ditch
• sluff
• molt
• slip
• flake
• scale
• scrap
• unload
• throw away
• jettison
• fling (off or away)
• chuck
• throw out
• shuck (off)
• junk

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of exfoliate

Skincare ingredients that exfoliate and clear oil and debris from pores include powerhouse options like retinoids and AHAs/BHAs such as salicylic and glycolic acid. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 3 Dec. 2024

This trio works together to exfoliate and address dead-skin buildup and extreme dryness. —Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Bath & Body Works Platinum Body Scrub, $60 for six Thanks to its nourishing ingredients like shea butter and vitamin E, this sparkly body scrub not only exfoliates but also keeps your skin soft and moisturized throughout the day. —Toni Sutton, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

If the answer is yes, look to an Ipsy membership that will send five beauty products your way each month—like Benefit Cosmetics pore-refining primer or Tatcha’s exfoliating cleanser. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024