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cleanser

noun

ˈklen-zər How to pronounce cleanser (audio)
Definition of cleansernext
as in soap
a substance used for cleaning a bathroom cleanser

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Recent Examples of cleanser Gentle, but effective cleanser Between sweat, sunscreen, makeup, dirt, and more, your face can often turn into a gunky mess when traveling. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Cleansing twice a day with a gentle cleanser is usually plenty. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Cutting back on aggressive cleansers, leaning on fiber and polyphenols and giving your face a few product-free days can do more for stubborn redness than another serum. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleanser
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  • Hill had been sent out for a role in 1987 on the soap Santa Barbara, only to learn upon arrival that the part was a Nicaraguan nun.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Spanish bluebells contain saponins, which smell and taste like soap, as well as poisonous cardiac glycosides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of soap

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“Cleanser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanser. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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