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moisturizer

[mois-chuh-rahy-zer] / ˈmɔɪs tʃəˌraɪ zər /


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We see through her eyes an assistant dabbing moisturizer on her hand, art installers asking where she wants a large sculpture, a man cleaning her pool who greets her.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

Why buy a French moisturizer when a local “C-beauty” brand like Proya offers the same active ingredients for a third of the price, delivered to your door in 30 minutes via Meituan?

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026

He cited the cellulite butter, a moisturizer that is supposed to help reduce the bumps and ripples on skin created by cellulite.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

But at the end of the day, while it might be fun to try them out, George says she wouldn’t spend more money on a moisturizer just because it has a peptide in it.

From Slate ● May 4, 2025

Once, lost in thought while brushing his teeth, he put moisturizer on his toothbrush, not toothpaste.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Though their obsessions with moisturizers and eyebrow grooming seem pretty girlie to someone of my generation, looksmaxxing is rooted in objectification.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

But no one knows how to exploit a market hole like a beauty brand, so it’s no surprise that GLP-1-specific serums and moisturizers have rushed in to fill the void.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2025

Another study in 2017 found that DNA derived from salmon sperm helped repair cellular damage, and diminished inflammation, with scientists suggesting it could be used in sunscreen and moisturizers.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2024

Many marketers were visibly confused until she explained that the term referred to slathering one’s face with petroleum jelly before bedtime to seal in other serums and moisturizers.

From New York Times ● May 3, 2024

In Phnom Penh, she often protected her skin with cleanser and moisturizers.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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