exfoliator

noun

ex·​fo·​li·​a·​tor (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce exfoliator (audio)
: exfoliant

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And last, there are the exfoliators to remove the pigment that’s already on your skin, such as glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids. — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025 That will be paired with a cleanser, an exfoliator, a serum, an eye cream, an overnight oil, and a mask that work together with your custom moisturizer. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025 While our skin naturally exfoliates itself, physical exfoliators jump-start the process by sloughing away dead skin cells. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2025 Gentle face exfoliators to help prevent breakouts without compromising my skin barrier, soothing face serums to treat redness, and ultra-rich, occlusive moisturizers that seal in hydration while protecting my sensitive skin from windburn. — Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exfoliator

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1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of exfoliator was in 1980

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exfoliator

noun
ex·​fo·​li·​a·​tor (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce exfoliator (audio)
: exfoliant
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