moisturizer

noun

mois·​tur·​iz·​er ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrī-zər 

ˈmȯish-

plural moisturizers

: a preparation (such as a lotion or cream) applied to the skin or hair to prevent or relieve dryness

Use a lightweight moisturizer that isn't heavy or sticky in balmy weather.

—Joane Amay

The amenities kit is loaded with anything you might have left behind, from shaving cream to moisturizer to tissues …

—Business Traveler International

Examples of moisturizer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brand founder Tata Harper uses it as the first step in her skin-care regimen to plump her skin and improve absorption for the serums and moisturizers that follow. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 July 2026

Apply only a small amount and, as previously mentioned, follow with a gentle moisturizer. — Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

In many corners of the internet, tallow isn’t marketed simply as a moisturizer but as a return to something more primal and distinctly masculine. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Perfect One’s bestselling firming facial cream combines the benefits of a serum, moisturizer, eye cream and primer in one step while helping keep skin hydrated with hyaluronic acid, squalane and glycerin. — ABC News, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moisturizer

• advertiser
• analyser
• analyzer
• appetizer
• atomizer
• breathalyzer
• colonizer
• digitizer
• equalizer
• fertilizer
• localizer
• merchandiser