micellar waters

A form of micellar water — 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.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of micellar water
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