exfoliator

noun

ex·​fo·​li·​a·​tor (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌā-tər How to pronounce exfoliator (audio)

Examples of exfoliator in a Sentence

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Press and Glow Daily Exfoliating PHA Tonic This low-and-slow exfoliator contains polyhydroxy acid to unveil glowy, smooth skin. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 My Costa Rican Hammam Experience included a vigorous scrub-down on a marble slab in the steamy hammam that used a Costa Rican coffee bean exfoliator for a local twist, followed by a heavenly massage. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 In fact, many Korean exfoliators are designed to be more tolerable and easier to use consistently, which can translate into better long-term results for a lot of people. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026 From masks to serums, balms, tints and exfoliators, lips have never felt or looked so good. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exfoliator

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exfoliator was in 1980

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“Exfoliator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exfoliator. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

exfoliator

noun
ex·​fo·​li·​a·​tor (ˌ)eks-ˈfō-lē-ˌāt-ər How to pronounce exfoliator (audio)
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