nongreasy

Absorbs without sheen

Nongreasy describes products—typically lotions, sunscreens, or cosmetics—that absorb without leaving an oily residue on the skin: a nongreasy moisturizer that won't clog pores.

The term appears almost exclusively in marketing and product descriptions.

skincare

moisturizer

Hydrating skin cream

primer · foundation · cleanser · toner · hydrating · lightweight · absorbing · residue-free · oil-free · water-based

texture

matte

Non-reflective surface finish

  • smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
  • silkySmooth and lustrous
  • dryFree from moisture

powdery · velvety · sleek · nonsticky · absorbent · light · satiny · refined · soft · airy

cooking

baked

Cooked by dry heat

air-fried · blotted · drained · lean · light · crispy · poached · broiled · seared · defatted

Opposites
oiliness/greasiness

nongreasygreasy

Covered in slick fat

oily · slick · fatty · unctuous · oleaginous

Family

grease, greasy, greased, greasing, greases, degrease, greaser, degreaser, greaseless

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G