protectant

noun

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

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Don’t forget to apply heat protectant before using any hot tools! Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025 To get the look, first prep the hair using a leave-in conditioner and heat protectant spray, then do a rough dry with a hair dryer until the hair is about 80% dry, moving the fingers through the roots to create volume. Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025 Always use a heat protectant: The most important step, using a heat protectant (like Chi’s 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray) before styling will preserve both the integrity of the hair and the vibrancy of the color. Essence, 30 July 2025 Read more Chevron Photograph: Kat Merck Kristin Ess Style Assist Blow-Dry Mist $15 $10 (33% off) Amazon $15 Target Most heat protectants fail to speed drying, but Kristin Ess's spray actually works at reducing both time and frizz at a fraction of the cost. Parker Hall, Wired News, 9 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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