moisturization

Alternative forms

• moisturisation

Etymology

moisturize +‎ -ation or moisture +‎ -ization

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

moisturization (usually uncountable, plural moisturizations)

1. The act or process of moisturizing.
   • 2009 October 1, Hilary Howard, “New Ways to Moisturize for Less”, in New York Times‎:

     Mr. Hammer agreed that stearic acid in a body wash should be “helpful for moisturization and lipid replacement.”