as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning
a bathroom cleanser
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Recent Examples of cleansers
Don't use power cleansers to clean your cast iron skillet.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The shampoo relies on mild, sulfate-free cleansers and soothing ingredients like bisabolol and glycerin to cleanse without triggering dryness or sensitivity, while skipping fragrance entirely (a major win for reactive skin).
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Creamy, hydrating cleansers maintain the moisture barrier while still removing dirt and makeup effectively.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Cup matches were often palate cleansers for Arsenal earlier this season, but a Champions League semi-final away to Atletico Madrid will be anything but.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Harsh or foaming cleansers strip away natural oils that mature skin needs to stay plump, and without those oils, fine lines look deeper and more pronounced.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Harsh cleansers strip the skin of natural oils, and that loss of moisture can make fine lines look deeper and more pronounced.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Harsh cleansers strip natural oils from the skin, which makes fine lines look deeper and more prominent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
The shampoo relies on mild, sulfate-free cleansers and soothing ingredients like bisabolol and glycerin to cleanse without triggering dryness or sensitivity, while skipping fragrance entirely (a major win for reactive skin).
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
Creamy, hydrating cleansers maintain the moisture barrier while still removing dirt and makeup effectively.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Cup matches were often palate cleansers for Arsenal earlier this season, but a Champions League semi-final away to Atletico Madrid will be anything but.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Harsh or foaming cleansers strip away natural oils that mature skin needs to stay plump, and without those oils, fine lines look deeper and more pronounced.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Harsh cleansers strip the skin of natural oils, and that loss of moisture can make fine lines look deeper and more pronounced.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Harsh cleansers strip natural oils from the skin, which makes fine lines look deeper and more prominent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
This means that TruSkin’s beloved Vitamin C Serum, plus hydrating sunscreen, replenishing hyaluronic acid serum, and brightening cleansers are fair game.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleansers
Noun
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Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Its non-tallow products include hair and face oils and liquid soaps.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Those surfaces need their own dedicated cleaners — but for nearly everything else, the bottle in your laundry room is ready to work overtime.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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The powdered cleaners and concentrated soaps can irritate your skin, eyes and lungs if handled directly.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cleansers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleansers. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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