Literally 'snowflake paste' — named because the white cream vanishes on the skin like a snowflake melting.
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雪花膏 was the iconic Chinese skincare product of the mid-20th century. Brands like 百雀羚 (Pechoin) and 友谊 (Friendship) became household names; today the word evokes nostalgia for that pre-reform-era beauty routine.