cleanser

as in soap
a substance used for cleaning a bathroom cleanser

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Recent Examples of cleanser It was not meant to be a palate cleanser. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025 Wright recommends applying a scalp cleanser on dry hair to loosen buildup before you shampoo. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025 Recently, a Dior New York spa esthetician told her to swap out her morning cleanser (turns out, too many stripping ingredients were only making her dryness worse). Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025 Lots of skin care products, from cleansers to serums to moisturizers include B3, which is marketed as an ingredient to help improve skin tone and texture. Allison Aubrey, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleanser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanser
soap
Noun
  • Health inspectors cited the liquor store after observing a lack of paper towels and hand soap at the handwashing station.
    Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Dislodge aphids from plants using a heavy stream of water or treat with horticultural soap or oil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Cleanser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanser. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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