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exfoliant — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • exfoliant noun A product or ingredient that loosens and removes dead cells from the surface of the skin, either by physical rubbing with fine particles or by chemical action that dissolves the bonds holding those cells together.

Senses

exfoliant is used for these senses in English:

  • exfoliant An agent or substance used for the process of exfoliation

exfoliant — full definition

  1. noun A product or ingredient that loosens and removes dead cells from the surface of the skin, either by physical rubbing with fine particles or by chemical action that dissolves the bonds holding those cells together.
  2. adjective Having the effect of removing dead surface skin.