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

From glow-boosting serums to hydrating moisturizers, these skin saviors deliver real results. —Jackie Fields, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025

This serum, which uses moisturizer proxylane to increase elasticity and firmness, is worth the splurge. —Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025

All these benefits attached to purchasing the perfumes, face serums, moisturizers, sunscreens (because fall sunshine still mandates applying them), and foundations everyone’s been raving about as of late? —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025

Gluten-free and non-comedogenic, the brand’s ultra-gentle daily moisturizer is accepted by the National Eczema Association. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Sep. 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