micellar water

noun

A colloidal suspension of micelles composed of surfactants in water, used as a cleanser. This usually has a viscosity close to that of water. This has similar uses to other human cleansers, such as liquid detergents (ie. body wash, shampoo) and liquid soaps.

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Meanings

nounmicellar water (plural micellar waters)

plural micellar waters

  1. cosmeticsA colloidal suspension of micelles composed of surfactants in water, used as a cleanser. This usually has a viscosity close to that of water. This has similar uses to other human cleansers, such as liquid detergents (ie. body wash, shampoo) and liquid soaps.

Translations

Dutch micellair water
  • micellair waterTranslations
French eau micellaire
  • eau micellaireTranslations
German Mizellenwasser
  • MizellenwasserTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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