Spanish word

exfoliante

Pronunciation

IPA/eksfoˈljante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscrub

Example

Necesito un exfoliante para la cara.

I need a scrub for my face.

Illustration for exfoliante (scrub)

More examples

Aplica un poco de exfoliante de uso diario por la mañana.

Apply a little daily-use scrub in the morning.

Core concept

Product that removes dead skin to reveal fresher skin.

Common phrases

  • exfoliante de uso diario

    daily-use scrub

  • exfoliante suave

    gentle scrub

  • exfoliante para piel sensible

    scrub for sensitive skin

Similar words

gel exfoliante: Removes dead skin when applied as a gel and massaged into the skin.
mascarilla exfoliante: Softens and lifts dead skin while left on as a mask, then rinses off.
exfoliador: Rubs away dead skin using a tool or product, such as a brush or mitt.

Definition in Spanish

Sustancia o producto de cuidado facial o corporal que elimina restos de piel muerta y ayuda a renovar la superficie cutánea.

Word origin

Formed from Spanish exfoliar, itself from Latin ex- 'out' plus folium 'leaf', the word conveys removal of outer skin layers.

Usage tips

  • Labels often say exfoliante físico or exfoliante químico to mark mechanical particles versus acid-based action, and asking '¿Es para la cara o para el cuerpo?' reduces confusion.

Other meanings

  • exfoliatornoun

Related words

  • exfoliadorexfoliatornoun
  • exfoliaciónexfoliationnoun
  • exfoliableexfoliableadjective

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