爽肤水

爽膚水

shuǎngfūshuǐ

noun

Measure Word

一瓶爽肤水 píng

Meanings

1 toner (skincare)
2 astringent lotion for balancing skin after cleansing

Characters

refreshing, brisk

Examples

HSK 2

洗完脸先用爽肤水。

Xǐ wán liǎn xiān yòng shuǎngfūshuǐ.

Use toner first after washing your face.

HSK 7-9

这瓶爽肤水不含酒精。

Zhè píng shuǎngfūshuǐ bù hán jiǔjīng.

This toner is alcohol-free.

HSK 7-9

她用化妆棉蘸爽肤水擦脸。

Tā yòng huàzhuāng mián zhàn shuǎngfūshuǐ cāliǎn.

She dips a cotton pad in toner and wipes her face.

Tips

usage

Comes after 洁面 (cleanser) and before 精华 (serum) in a standard Chinese skincare routine. Compare with 柔肤水 (softening toner) and 化妆水 (generic toner, Japanese-influenced).

Stroke Order

爽 shuǎng

肤 fū

水 shuǐ