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cleans·er

(klĕn′zər)

One that cleanses, especially:

a. A detergent, powder, or other chemical agent that removes dirt, grease, or stains.

b. A skin lotion or cream that is used to clean the face.

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cleanser

(ˈklɛnzə)

(Elements & Compounds) a cleansing agent, such as a detergent

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

cleans•er

(ˈklɛn zər)

n.

1. a preparation for cleansing, as a liquid or powder for scouring sinks, bathtubs, etc., or a cream for cleaning the face.

2. a person or thing that cleanses.

[before 1000]

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Noun

cleanser - a preparation used in cleaning something

cleaner, cleansing agent

bathroom cleaner - a preparation for cleaning bathrooms

dentifrice - a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush

detergent - a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension

shampoo - cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair

soap - a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

formulation, preparation - a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"

cleanser

noun detergent, soap, solvent, disinfectant, soap powder, purifier, scourer, wash Their product range includes washing powder, washing-up liquid, and cream cleanser

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

cleanser

noun

Something that purifies or cleans:

clarifier, cleaner, purifier, refiner, refinery.

Translations

مُطَهِّرمُنظِّف

čisticí prostředekčistič

rensecremerensemiddel

Reinigungsmilch Reinigungsmittel

καθαριστικό

leche limpiadora limpiador

puhdistusaine

démaquillant détergent

sredstvo za čišćenje

lemosó

hreinsiefni

detergente latte detergente crema detergente

クレンザー

세척제

reiniger

rensemiddel rensekrem

środek do demakijażu

limpador produto de limpeza

очиститель

rengöringsmedel

สิ่งที่ใช้ทำความสะอาดผิวหน้า

temizleyici

nước tẩy sạch

清洁剂

cleanser

[ˈklenzəʳ] N (= detergent) → detergente m; (= disinfectant) → desinfectante m; (= cosmetic) → leche f or crema f limpiadora

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

cleanser

[ˈklɛnzə^r] n

(domestic) → détergent m

(for face) → démaquillant mclean-shaven [ˌkliːnˈʃeɪv^ən] adj → sans barbe ni moustachecleansing department [ˈklɛnzɪŋdɪˈpɑːtmənt] n (British) → service m de voirieclean sweep n (SPORT) to make a clean sweep → rafler tous les prixclean-up [ˈkliːnʌp] n → nettoyage m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

cleanser

n (= detergent) → Reiniger m, → Reinigungsmittel nt; (for skin) → Reinigungscreme f, → Reinigungsmilch f

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

cleanser

[ˈklɛnzəʳ] n (detergent) → detersivo; (cosmetic) → detergente m (latte, gel, emulsione)

cleanse

(klenz) verb

to make clean. This cream will cleanse your skin; cleansed of guilt.

ˈcleanser noun

something which cleans, especially a cosmetic used to clean the face.

cleanser

→ مُطَهِّر čisticí prostředek rensecreme Reinigungsmilch καθαριστικό leche limpiadora, limpiador puhdistusaine détergent sredstvo za čišćenje detergente クレンザー 세척제 reiniger rensemiddel środek do demakijażu limpador, produto de limpeza очиститель rengöringsmedel สิ่งที่ใช้ทำความสะอาดผิวหน้า temizleyici nước tẩy sạch 清洁剂

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