cleanser
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cleans·er
(klĕn′zər)n.
One that cleanses, especially:
a. A detergent, powder, or other chemical agent that removes dirt, grease, or stains.
b. A skin lotion or cream that is used to clean the face.
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cleanser
(ˈklɛnzə)n
(Elements & Compounds) a cleansing agent, such as a detergent
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cleans•er
(ˈklɛn zər)n.
1. a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.
2. a person or thing that cleanses.
[before 1000]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() bathroom cleaner - a preparation for cleaning bathrooms dentifrice - a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush detergent - a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension shampoo - cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair soap - a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats formulation, preparation - a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine" |
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cleanser
noun detergent, soap, solvent, disinfectant, soap powder, purifier, scourer, wash Their product range includes washing powder, washing-up liquid, and cream cleanser
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cleanser
[ˈklenzəʳ] N (= detergent) → detergente m; (= disinfectant) → desinfectante m; (= cosmetic) → leche f or crema f limpiadoraCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
cleanse
(klenz) verbˈcleanser noun something which cleans, especially a cosmetic used to clean the face. crema limpiadora
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cleanser
→ leche limpiadora , limpiadorMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009