The meaning of Moisturizer

noun

An astringent scented lotion for applying to the skin after shaving.

Usage examples:

The clear gel is a skin prep, shaving gel and aftershave lotion.

noun

A liquid with a pleasant smell that a man puts on his face after shaving

noun

A fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin.

Usage examples:

A skin balm for use after shaving

noun

The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient.

Usage examples:

Strawberries and cream

verb

Work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste.

Usage examples:

You cream the butter first and then add the egg yolks

verb

Defeat (someone) heavily in a sporting contest.

Usage examples:

On paper, england should have creamed scotland

adjective

Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.

Usage examples:

A rich emollient shampoo

noun

A preparation that softens the skin.

Usage examples:

Always moisturize exposed skin with an effective emollient

noun

A cream or liquid that makes dry or sore skin softer or less painful

Usage examples:

An emollient cream, an emollient mood/tone

adjective

Retaining or preserving moisture.

Usage examples:

He also warns against using humectant moisturizers near your eyes; these products bind water to hel…

noun

A substance, especially a skin lotion or a food additive, used to reduce the loss of moisture.

Usage examples:

Hand lotions or skin moisturizers are either humectants or lipids.

noun

A substance that stops something losing moisture (= liquid)

Usage examples:

Use a moisturising lotion with humectants to stop your skin getting dry., glycerol is a humectant u…

noun

A thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

Usage examples:

Itching can be relieved with calamine lotion or antihistamine tablets

noun

A liquid that is put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant

Usage examples:

[ u ] she applied some hand/suntan lotion and rubbed it in.

noun

A substance used for lubricating an engine or component, such as oil or grease.

Usage examples:

Squirt in a lubricant on a regular basis

adjective

Lubricating.

Usage examples:

A thin lubricant film

noun

A scented ointment or oil applied to the hair.

Usage examples:

Style your hair with a quasi-mohawk, by adding pomade to emphasize the hair in the middle of your h…

verb

Apply pomade to.

Usage examples:

He used to pomade his hair

noun

A substance containing oil or wax, used to make hair shine or to give it a particular style

noun

A scented ointment or oil applied to the hair; pomade.

Usage examples:

Both men kept their hair shiny with pomatum

noun

An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.

Usage examples:

The wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied

verb

Soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience).

Usage examples:

Charity salves our conscience

verb

Archaic term for salvage.

Usage examples:

This gun was salved, having lain nearly 100 years below the sea

noun

A soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

Usage examples:

Traditionally perfumes were made from plant and animal substances and prepared in the form of water…

noun

A thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin soft

Usage examples:

She smelled powerfully of bath salts and unguents.