moisteners
Things adding wetness
Moisteners are devices or substances that add moisture to something.
The term most often refers to tools for wetting envelope flaps or postage stamps—small sponge-tipped bottles or rollers that spare the tongue: The office supply closet had staplers, tape dispensers, and envelope moisteners.
Moistener can also mean any agent that adds dampness, from humidifiers to skincare products.
Liquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- balmHealing topical preparation
- salveTopical healing preparation
ointment · gel · serum · body butter · humectant · hyaluronic acid · glycerin · aloe vera
Moisture-adding appliance
- mistFine airborne moisture
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
- vaporizerMist-producing apparatus
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
humidity · dampness · evaporation · condensation · water vapor · dewpoint · hygrometer · wetness
Clear essential liquid
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
- sports drinkElectrolyte-replenishing athletic beverage
hydration pack · saline · IV drip · coconut water · isotonic · hypotonic · drinking · thirst quencher
Moistening meat while cooking
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- gravyThickened meat drippings
sauce · glaze · butter · oil · drippings · wine · beer · citrus juice
Friction-reducing substance
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- leather conditionerProduct softening tanned hides
lotion
Liquid skin moisturizer
salve · ointment · gel · serum · body butter · humectant · hyaluronic acid · glycerin · aloe vera · shea butter
humidifier
Moisture-adding appliance
nebulizer · humidity · dampness · evaporation · condensation · water vapor · dewpoint · hygrometer · wetness · atomizer
water
Clear essential liquid
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- electrolytesConducting ions in solution
- rehydrationReplacing lost water
sports drink · hydration pack · saline · IV drip · coconut water · isotonic · hypotonic · drinking · thirst quencher · replenishment
basting
Moistening meat while cooking
gravy · sauce · glaze · butter · oil · drippings · wine · beer · citrus juice · buttermilk
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
moistenersdesiccants
Materials that absorb moisture
dryers · dehumidifiers · absorbents · dehydrators · silica gel