van·ish·ing cream
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Definition of vanishing cream
: a cosmetic preparation that is used chiefly as a foundation for face powder
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“Vanishing cream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanishing%20cream. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of vanishing cream was in 1916
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