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Definition of Vanishing cream
1. Noun. A cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin.
Medical Definition of Vanishing cream
1. An oil-in-water emulsion containing potassium, ammonium, or sodium stearate with water and holding in emulsified form more or less free stearic acid; it also contains a hygroscopic ingredient such as glycerol, and a small amount of a fatty ingredient; it leaves a protective, invisible film of stearic acid on the skin. Synonym: greaseless cream. (05 Mar 2000)
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