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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Body Care Using exfoliators and moisturizing body washes will leave your skin in top shape. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025 But the best chemical body exfoliators—think lotions, sprays, and washes infused with acids—are here to make smooth, glowing skin a whole lot easier. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 16 Aug. 2025 The Summer Glow Personalized Facial includes a detailed analysis and full battery of cleansers, exfoliators, serums, moisturizers, and masks. Air Mail, 19 July 2025 This leave-on exfoliator contains 2% salicylic acid, which helps exfoliate away dead skin cells, unclogs pores, and hydrates and soothes irritated skin. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 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 26 Aug. 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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