angel dusting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The misleading marketing practice of including a minuscule amount of an active ingredient in a product (such as food or cosmetics), insufficient to give any measurable benefit.

Word forms

angel dusting

Etymology

From angel dust + -ing.

Related words

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