as in soaps
a substance used for cleaning
a bathroom cleanser
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Recent Examples of cleansers
If gel or foaming cleansers leave your skin feeling uncomfortably tight, rotating the steps — and finishing with something a little more moisturizing — is likely to counteract that feeling.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
If gel or foaming cleansers leave your skin feeling uncomfortably tight, rotating the steps — and finishing with something a little more moisturising — is likely to counteract that feeling.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Don’t let your expensive color treatments wash down the drain—switch to these gentle cleansers instead.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Gen Alpha preteens are swarming into beauty stores and buying up cleansers, moisturizers, toners, face masks and, in some cases, potent anti-wrinkle serums, exfoliants and peels.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
While some exfoliating cleansers can irritate the skin, this one is gentle enough for twice-a-day use.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
How to use kojic acid Thanks to its virality, kojic acid can now be found in cleansers, creams, lotions, and other skin-care potions.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
These solutions can serve as an alternative to harsh soaps or cleansers.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
If gel or foaming cleansers leave your skin feeling uncomfortably tight, rotating the steps — and finishing with something a little more moisturising — is likely to counteract that feeling.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Don’t let your expensive color treatments wash down the drain—switch to these gentle cleansers instead.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
Gen Alpha preteens are swarming into beauty stores and buying up cleansers, moisturizers, toners, face masks and, in some cases, potent anti-wrinkle serums, exfoliants and peels.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
While some exfoliating cleansers can irritate the skin, this one is gentle enough for twice-a-day use.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
How to use kojic acid Thanks to its virality, kojic acid can now be found in cleansers, creams, lotions, and other skin-care potions.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
These solutions can serve as an alternative to harsh soaps or cleansers.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Cleansers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleansers. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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