Plural of cleanser; substances or agents that remove dirt, oil, or impurities; products or people that cleanse.
From 'cleanse' + agent suffix '-er' + plural '-s.' The noun form emerged as commercial cleaning products developed in the 1800s-1900s.
When Ivory Soap advertised as a 'pure cleanser' in 1882, they weren't just selling soap—they were selling a vision of scientific progress and middle-class hygiene that transformed consumer behavior!
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