face soap
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- noun
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jabón facial
- I always use a gentle face soap that doesn't irritate my skin.
Examples
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The dermatologist recommended a new face soap for sensitive skin.
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She always uses face soap to keep her skin clean and healthy.
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Gentle face soap is recommended for people with sensitive skin.
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I bought a new face soap that smells like lavender.
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I use a gentle face soap every morning.
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After a long day, I like to wash my face with a refreshing face soap.
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Choosing the right face soap can make a big difference in your skincare routine.
Synonyms
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A product used to clean things, especially the skin, for example to wash the face
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A liquid used to wash hands or the body
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A bar of soap you use to wash your body in a bath or shower
A thick, creamy face wash that removes dirt and makeup while leaving skin soft
A thick lotion used to clean the skin, especially the face
A mild bar or liquid used for washing your body
A mild soap made from plant oils for sensitive skin
How Gentle
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'soap formulated for cleansing the face' is directly and compositionally derived from the constituents 'face' (the front part of the head) + 'soap' (a cleansing product), following a common noun-noun purpose/target compounding pattern. This construction is cross-linguistically common (e.g., Spanish 'jabón facial') and follows regular English word-formation, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Face soap comes from the simple idea of a soap made for the face. Because the skin on your face is more delicate than the rest of your body, companies made soaps that are gentler, and 'face soap' now means 'soap for cleaning the face'.