exfoliator

noun

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

Examples of exfoliator in a Sentence

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The right exfoliator can completely change how your skin feels and behaves—and the best drugstore exfoliator can do so without breaking the bank. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 31 Oct. 2025 Among all the chemical exfoliators, mandelic acid is definitely one of the lesser known. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025 Compared to some Korean skin-care products (looking at you, sunscreen), the best Korean exfoliators tend to fly under the radar. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 Apply the scrub or chemical exfoliator using small, circular motions for about 30 seconds. Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exfoliator

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exfoliator was in 1980

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“Exfoliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exfoliator. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

exfoliator

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