noun
- Plural of depilator; substances or devices used to remove hair from the skin.
Usage: Usually refers to chemical hair-removal products (creams, lotions) or mechanical devices (razors, epilators).
Examples
- Many people use depilators as an alternative to shaving.
- Chemical depilators work by breaking down the protein structure of hair.
- The store carries several brands of depilators for sensitive skin.
- She prefers mechanical depilators over chemical ones.
- Depilators are available in creams, gels, and wax formulations.