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  • verb Present participle of moisturise.

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Examples

  • But Cheryl said there was plenty that could be done for people with lymphoedema such as moisturising, massage, gentle exercise, compression stockings and bandaging for the most severe cases.

    BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2009

  • Hair conditioning is nothing but a kind of moisturising treatment for hair, although it was not very ...

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • "The Metrosexual man became a common breed over a decade ago, starting with simple skin care such as moisturising; something women had been previously doing for years.

    unknown title 2009

  • I smooth it over my serum for a perfectly moisturising make-up base.

    Beauty: Facial sunscreens | Sali Hughes 2011

  • I smooth it over my serum for a perfectly moisturising make-up base.

    Beauty: Facial sunscreens | Sali Hughes 2011

  • Containing Eucerit, a special moisturising ingredient, Nivea Creme is free from preservatives, and skin compatibility is dermatologically approved.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Gordon McCabe 2009

  • It seems crazy now that a month ago I was moisturising my knees for their annual reveal; crazy that I was pinching the underside of my arms in a concerned fashion; crazy that a few tepid days of weak sun could change the way I naturally eat, dress and live.

    End of an era 2011

  • It's packed with organic shea and cocoa (of course) butters, and is moisturising without leaving even a hint of greasiness.

    Buy of the day Kate Carter 2010

  • Extremely gentle and moisturising thanks to the ethically sourced shea.

    Beauty: Soap 2011

  • More are using high percentages of natural oils such as olive in place of animal fats and petrochemicals, for a more luxurious, moisturising clean.

    Beauty: Soap 2011

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