exfoliant

\ɛks.fɔ.ljɑ̃\

/\ɛks.fɔ.ljɑ̃\/ noun

The verdict

“exfoliant” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Produit cosmétique pour activer la desquamation de la couche superficielle de l'épiderme.

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Index FR-exfoliant · exfoliant · French

exfoliant · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for exfoliant
PropertyValue
Headwordexfoliant
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɛks.fɔ.ljɑ̃\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « exfoliant » en français

exfoliantsiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

exfoliant is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɛks.fɔ.ljɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Produit cosmétique pour activer la desquamation de la couche superficielle de l'épiderme.".

No misspelling variants are generated for exfoliant in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct French form is exfoliant, spelled E-X-F-O-L-I-A-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Produit cosmétique pour activer la desquamation de la couche superficielle de l'épiderme.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how exfoliant appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Applique un exfoliant sur un gant ou dans ta main et frotte doucement : les petits grains décollent les cellules mortes agrégées à la surface de ta peau.
  2. Pour confectionner un exfoliant maison, mélangez de l'huile d'olive et une poignée de sel de mer. Utilisez cette préparation comme gommage pour le corps.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "exfoliant"?
"exfoliant" is spelled E-X-F-O-L-I-A-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is \ɛks.fɔ.ljɑ̃\.
What does "exfoliant" mean?
As a noun, "exfoliant" means: Produit cosmétique pour activer la desquamation de la couche superficielle de l'épiderme.
How do you pronounce "exfoliant"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "exfoliant" is \ɛks.fɔ.ljɑ̃\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "exfoliant" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list