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- Dictionarymois·tur·iz·er/ˈmoisCHəˌrīzər/
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- 1. a lotion or cream used to prevent dryness in the skin: "every night I take off my makeup with baby lotion and then put moisturizer on"
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A moisturizer, or emollient, is a cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin. These functions are normally performed by sebum produced by healthy skin. The word "emollient" is derived from the Latin verb mollire, to soften. Wikipedia