protectant

noun

pro·​tec·​tant prə-ˈtek-tənt How to pronounce protectant (audio)
: a protecting agent

Examples of protectant in a Sentence

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Most popular hair serums at Sephora for $25-$30 This nourishing serum works as a protectant for heat styling. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 The brand’s Glossing Detangler has a fan club of its own (more than 2,000 people bought this treatment in the past month alone), thanks to its shine-boosting, softening, and heat-protectant formula. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026 The collection includes a heat-protectant mist, styling glaze, volumizing mousse, hairspray, wrapping foam, strong-hold gel, and an edge brush. Allure Editors, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026 Always use a heat protectant before styling your hair. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for protectant

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of protectant was in 1876

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“Protectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protectant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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