exfoliator

noun

ex·​fo·​li·​a·​tor (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce exfoliator (audio)

Examples of exfoliator in a Sentence

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The term exfoliator encompasses both mechanical or physical and chemical means of exfoliation. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 June 2024 This concentrate is a weekly exfoliator that naturally removes dead and dry skin to take your face from dull to brilliant. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024 From exfoliators to gloves to eye masks, each product is produced with the highest quality standards to meet diverse customer skin needs. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Body Lotion After all the intensive exfoliators in my routine, my skin needs moisture replenishment in the form of First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Body Lotion. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exfoliator 

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exfoliator was in 1980

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“Exfoliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exfoliator. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

exfoliator

noun
ex·​fo·​li·​a·​tor (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce exfoliator (audio)
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