cleanser

Dirt removal product

A cleanser is a substance used for cleaning, particularly skin or surfaces.

The word emphasizes gentle or specialized formulas: facial cleanser, cream cleanser.

While cleaner suggests industrial or household products, cleanser tends toward personal care and cosmetics.

She uses a gentle cleanser morning and night.

skincare

toner

Imaging powder or facial astringent

micellar · foaming · cream · gel · balm · oil-based · pore · blackhead · acne · salicylic

hygiene

soap

Fatty alkali cleanser

handwash · bodywash · disinfectant · antiseptic · mouthwash · toothpaste · loofah · pumice · nailbrush · washcloth

household

detergent

Chemical cleaning agent

  • bleachChemical stain and germ killer
  • degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
  • solventDissolving liquid or financially stable

polish · wax · enzyme · ammonia · spray · wipe · scouring · abrasive · multipurpose · dishwashing

purification

purify

Remove unwanted substances

distill · detoxify · clarify · refine · decant · flush · rinse · remove · extract · neutralize

ritual

sanctify

Make officially holy

smudging · sage · incense · baptism · ablution · mikveh · spiritual · consecrate · redeem

chemistry

surfactant

Surface tension lowering compound

glycerol · triglyceride · lipophilic · lye · alkaline · acidic · formulation · ingredient · compound · solution

Categories
Opposites
function/purpose

cleansercontaminant

Substance that pollutes

pollutant · moisturizer · stain · sealant · conditioner

effect on material

cleanserpollutant

Environment-harming agent

contaminant · grime · filth · dirt · stain

Phrases
Family

cleanse, cleans, cleansing, cleansed, cleansers, uncleansed

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G