moisturize
verb
mois·tur·ize
ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz 
ˈmȯish-
moisturized; moisturizing; moisturizes
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
a cream that moisturizes the skin
Examples of moisturize in a Sentence
Use this cream to gently moisturize dry skin.
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My skin immediately felt hydrated and moisturized, but that’s all thanks to the multi-lipid complex formulated in the balm, which reinforces the skin barrier and coconut seed butter that locks in moisture.
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Stixx Mathews, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Packed with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and glycerin, this formula helps prevent seasonal dryness and keeps skin feeling soft and supple, especially for those with mature complexions.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Its talc-free, cruelty-free, and vegan formula—which contains nourishing glycerin, moisturizing jojoba seed oil, and fatty acid-laden sunflower seed oil—is just a bonus.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
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Stixx Mathews, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Jojoba oil and multi-weight proteins deeply moisturize and strengthen each strand, while green tea and sage extracts deliver antioxidant protection to help reduce color fading and support a healthy scalp.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Packed with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter and glycerin, this formula helps prevent seasonal dryness and keeps skin feeling soft and supple, especially for those with mature complexions.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Its talc-free, cruelty-free, and vegan formula—which contains nourishing glycerin, moisturizing jojoba seed oil, and fatty acid-laden sunflower seed oil—is just a bonus.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Moisturize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisturize. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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moisturize
verb
mois·tur·ize
ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz
ˈmȯis-
moisturized; moisturizing
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
moisturizer
noun
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