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

Belif’s bestselling product is this combination cream gel moisturizer. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

Applied after toner but before moisturizer, the silky product employs a mix of hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid, snow mushroom, and red sea moss to deeply moisturize and protect your skin barrier. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026

Other products include a Fade Balm meant to address dark spots; a shimmering face and body oil, and The Moisture Crème moisturizer. —Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2026

Night serums, retinoids and moisturizers stay on your face instead of absorbing into your pillowcase. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

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