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exfoliant

exfoliant

adjective ehks-FOH-lyahnt Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Origin: English/French loanword 'exfoliant'.

Also means

exfoliating

Usage Note

Exfoliant is a direct borrowing from English (or French) occasionally used in Italian cosmetic and beauty writing as a variant of esfoliante. It is invariable in Italian and always takes masculine article when used as a noun (un exfoliant). The fully Italian form esfoliante is far more common in standard usage.

Examples

"Questo exfoliant è ideale per la pelle sensibile."

Natural Translation

This exfoliant is ideal for sensitive skin.

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