moisturizer
nounUK /ˈmɔɪs.tʃər.aɪ.zər/
US /ˈmɔɪs.tʃə.raɪ.zɚ/
A cream or lotion you put on your skin to keep it soft and not dry.
She put moisturizer on her face after washing it.
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2. A substance that adds or keeps moisture in something, such as soil or air.
The gardener added a moisturizer to the potting soil.
3. A product used to keep leather or wood from drying out and cracking.
He rubbed a moisturizer into his old leather boots.
4. Anything that helps keep a balance of water in a material or system.
The humidifier acts as a moisturizer for the dry room air.