cleanser

noun

cleans·er | \ ˈklen-zər

Definition of cleanser

: a person or thing that cleanses something especially : a preparation (such as a scouring powder or a skin cream) used for cleaning

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Examples of cleanser in a Sentence

Sprinkle some cleanser on the floor and let it sit for a while before you start scrubbing.

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The brand has since expanded to making custom cleanser and a lightweight moisturizer too. — Jillian Ruffo, Glamour, "I Designed My Own Night Cream, and It Totally Changed My Skin," 4 Dec. 2018 The trademarks cover everything from your standard moisturizers, cleansers and toners, as well as a full range of facial and body scrubs, serums, masks, oils and tons more. — Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Kardashian Fans Think Kylie Jenner is Starting Her Own Skincare Line Called "Kylie Skin"," 3 Oct. 2018 Until then, stick with regular cleanser, and dab the zit with an ice cube to ease any painful inflammation. — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, "Can Toothpaste Really Get Rid of Pimples?," 18 Sep. 2018 Face: Strawberry Facial Cleanser Ingredients: 4-6 ripe strawberries, 2 drops of peppermint oil Uses: Strawberry juice has gentle astringent & bleaching properties and is a great light everyday cleanser. — Womansday.com Staff, Woman's Day, "WD on TV: Make Your Own Beauty Products," 20 Jan. 2011 In the mortal world, Diwali, which falls on a different day between October and November each year, is intended to serve in part as a spiritual palette cleanser between the close of one year and the start of another. — Noor Brara, Vogue, "Celebrating Diwali, in Light of the Midterms," 10 Nov. 2018 And go for gentle cleansing soaps that are lipid-free (these cleansers are more moisturizing than traditional antibacterial types). — Molly Nover-baker, SELF, "11 Treatments That Will Soothe Super Dry Hands This Winter," 26 Dec. 2018 Wiley was responsible for testing all manner of consumer products: food, drink, cosmetics, cleansers, and so forth. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We have food safety laws thanks to 19th century “poison squad”," 26 Nov. 2018 This cleanser is specially formulated with polyhydroxy acids (PHAs), a gentle acid suitable for sensitive skin types, to lightly exfoliate and help keep my blackheads and dead skin cells at bay. — Kathleen Hou, The Cut, "How I Used Korean Skin Care to Treat My Hormonal Acne," 9 Mar. 2018

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