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

洗完脸先用爽肤水。

Xǐ wán liǎn xiān yòng shuǎngfūshuǐ.

Use toner first after washing your face.

这瓶爽肤水不含酒精。

Zhè píng shuǎngfūshuǐ bù hán jiǔjīng.

This toner is alcohol-free.

她用化妆棉蘸爽肤水擦脸。

Tā yòng huàzhuāngmián zhàn shuǎngfūshuǐ cā liǎn.

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