Sprinkle some cleanser on the floor and let it sit for a while before you start scrubbing.
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Infused in cleansers, toners, and even essences, K-beauty’s exfoliating ingredients are often gentle and appear alongside hydrators to keep skin comfortable, while still delivering their brightening, smoothing, and resurfacing benefits.—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 Deep clean them once or twice a year (or more often if needed) by using a gentle cleanser and vacuuming the interior.—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 Balenciaga was a fantastic start that served as both a palate cleanser and an amuse-bouche.—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025 Start with a gentle, refreshing cleanser to remove impurities without stripping the skin.—Essence, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleanser
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of cleanser was
before the 12th century
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