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

Three products she’s introduced me to in particular have been game-changers for my skincare routine and never break me out: Augustinus Bader’s The Eye Cream, Kinship’s Oil-Free Blemish Control Gel Cleanser, as well as the brand’s moisturizer, are now my go-to skin combination. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025

Apply moisturizer to dry feet to prevent irritation. —Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025

That’s why this tinted moisturizer is one of my Disney World park bag must-haves. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2025

After a good bottle shake, pump three to six drops into the palms of your hands then dab onto skin, or mix it in straight with your moisturizer—dealer’s choice. —Deanna Pai, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moisturizer

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