Sprinkle some cleanser on the floor and let it sit for a while before you start scrubbing.
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In the morning, use a gentle fragrance-free cleanser followed by a moisturizer with SPF built in, such as La Roche-Posay Double Repair UV.—Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Gentle cleanse with a fragrance-free, non-stripping cleanser (use hands, lukewarm water).—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026 However, the cleanser is packed with powerful ingredients that soothe, protect, and hydrate the skin.—Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 For breakouts try ingredients like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid in your cleanser, which reduce acne-causing bacteria and unclog pores, respectively.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleanser
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of cleanser was
before the 12th century