moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz 

ˈmȯish-

moisturized; moisturizing; moisturizes

transitive verb

: to add moisture to

moisturize the air

a cream that moisturizes the skin

Examples of moisturize in a Sentence

Use this cream to gently moisturize dry skin.

Recent Examples on the Web

In other words, hyaluronic acid and glycerin help bring moisture to the skin, while the butters help keep skin feeling soft and moisturized. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026

Hydroxyethyl urea, on the other hand, is a urea derivative used primarily for its moisturizing properties. — Danielle James, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026

Thanks to the high concentration of PDRN, niacinamide, NAD, and caffeine, the mask has all of the right ingredients to moisturize, firm, and revitalize your skin in one use. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

On the moisturizing side, look for humectants like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and urea, as well as barrier-supporting ingredients such as ceramides and cholesterol. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moisturize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

moisturize

verb

mois·​tur·​ize ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz 

ˈmȯis-

moisturized; moisturizing

: to add moisture to

moisturize the air

moisturizer noun