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

The texture goes on silky smooth, almost like a lightweight moisturizer or serum, leaving your skin feeling plump and hydrated. —Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 June 2025

Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer The purpose of this moisturizer is to deliver intense hydration to the skin and, in doing so, help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. —Izzy Baskette, People.com, 26 June 2025

Well, now, there’s a moisturizer formula to complement it. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 June 2025

There are safe skincare products teens can use instead, from classic CeraVe face wash to trendy Bubble Slam Dunk moisturizer. —Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 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