reparative
adjective
re·par·a·tive
ri-ˈper-ə-tiv 
ri-ˈpa-rə-tiv
1
: of, relating to, or effecting repair
2
: serving to make amends
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Heard recommends starting with a gentle cleanser, followed by an essence or serum with hydrating and reparative ingredients, and finishing with a moisturizer rich in ceramides and fatty acids.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
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Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Heard recommends starting with a gentle cleanser, followed by an essence or serum with hydrating and reparative ingredients, and finishing with a moisturizer rich in ceramides and fatty acids.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
Her godsends: Pantene's Miracle Rescue Regenerative Hair Oil — a super reparative product rich with vitamins and antioxidants — and a wig for her concerts (more on that below).
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 July 2025
Olaplex is the gold standard of reparative hair care, particularly in its bond-building technology, which effectively tackles split ends.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 14 July 2025
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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reparative. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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reparative
adjective
re·par·a·tive
ri-ˈpar-ət-iv
: of, relating to, or serving to repair
Medical Definition
reparative
adjective
re·par·a·tive
ri-ˈpar-ət-iv
: of, relating to, or effecting repair
reparative dentistry
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