cleanser

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The power-cleanser is a small, hand-held, vibrating, deep-cleansing gadget that is powered by a single AA battery and made up of a removable attachment head, rubber-textured ergonomic grip and a power button.

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  1. noun A detergent, powder, or other chemical agent that removes dirt, grease, or stains.
  2. noun A skin lotion or cream that is used to clean the face.

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  • Amid the strong kitchen odors of grease and cleanser was a sharp garbagey odor. —  The Gravedigger’s Daughter
  • The filter was taken out Go on Half the coffee pot was filled with an ammonia cleanser, and half the reservoir with laundry bleach. —  AHMM,April2008
  • In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. —  Original Signal - The best of Web 2.0
  • Police do not know what the cleanser was but have sent samples of the contaminated malt and all the cleansers in the store to a Washington State Patrol crime lab for testing, Hatchett said. —  The Bellingham Herald: Sports News
  • However, an olive oil facial cleanser is a bit of a stretch on the oil's natural moisturizing properties. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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