卸妆膏

卸妝膏
xièzhuānggāo
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 cleansing balm
  2. 2 makeup-removing balm

Examples

HSK 7-9
Xièzhuānggāo bǐ xièzhuāngyóu gèng bù róngyì mēn dòu.
Cleansing balm is less likely to clog pores than cleansing oil.
HSK 7-9
Wǒ měiwǎn yòng xièzhuānggāo xiè fángshài.
I use cleansing balm every night to remove sunscreen.

Tips

usage
The Chinese skincare market splits cleansers into 卸妆水 (micellar water - light, watery), 卸妆油 (oil - heavy makeup, sunscreen), and 卸妆膏 (balm - solid-to-oil, gentler than oil). signals a thick paste/balm consistency.
culture
Korean and Japanese beauty brands popularized 卸妆膏 in China; DHC and Banila Co are recognizable references for many learners. Ranks high in Chinese 'skincare routine' (护肤步骤) tutorials on Xiaohongshu.

Stroke Order

xiè
zhuāng
gāo