Definition of "cleanser" [cleans•er]

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

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Review: The cleanser is gentle and does its job: it cleans without stripping."
• "These choral works were a nice complement to one another and a palette-cleanser from the Ring at the mid-way point."
• "It also acts as a natural system 'cleanser' - supporting routine removal of toxins from the fluid surrounding every cell of the body."