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face cream

face cream

5 1.3
A cream you put on your face to keep the skin soft and not dry
  • noun
  • /feɪs kriːm/
translation icon : crema facial
  • I apply moisturizer and a soothing face cream every morning to keep my skin hydrated.
  • face cream or lotion
  • new face cream

The double rose rejuvenating face cream which is so beautiful.

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Examples

  • So she recommended me her hydrating face cream, which is this one.

  • I use the face cream.

  • You get free face cream here.

  • The double rose rejuvenating face cream which is so beautiful.

  • The best face cream for winter should keep skin hydrated and prevent it from becoming dry and flaky.

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  • Wash it in lukewarm water and don't forget to put on some face cream afterwards.

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  • When the temperatures drop, dry skin is the most affected, and thus a richer and deeper moisturizing face cream is the best choice for cold weather.

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  • She purchased a new face cream that promised to reduce fine lines and improve skin texture.

  • After cleansing her skin, she always used a rich face cream to nourish and protect it.

Synonyms

cream
vsface cream
346 1.0

Thick, smooth substance put on skin to soften or protect it

is focused on softening, moisturizing, and cleaning delicate skin as a beauty step
lotion
vsface cream
95 1.0

A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it

is thicker and creamier for targeted delicate skin softening and beautifying
moisturizer
vsface cream
  • US
30 3.2

A cream or lotion you put on your skin to keep it soft and hydrated

focuses specifically on delicate skin softening and cleaning within a beauty routine
creme
vsface cream
4 3.7

A thick smooth substance you put on your skin to treat or protect it

is specified for delicate skin softening and routine cleaning rather than general use
cold cream
vsface cream
3 3.3

A thick, soft cream that cleans the face and keeps the skin soft

is intended as a regular beauty product for delicate skin rather than general cleaning
vanishing cream
vsface cream
1 3.5

A light cream that makes skin soft and leaves no visible residue

is richer and may leave some visible product rather than disappearing quickly
face pack
vsface cream
  • Indian
3.4

A cream or mask you put on the face to clean and improve the skin

is a daily softening and moisturizing step rather than an occasional mask treatment

How Moisturizing

balm
16 3.7
cold cream
3 3.3
face cream
5 1.3
lotion
95 1.0

Surface Forms

face cream singular
face creams plural

Morphology

face + cream

The meaning 'a cream applied to the skin of the face' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'face' (the front part of the head) with 'cream' (a topical skin preparation); the compound simply specifies the target area. This noun–noun compounding pattern is common in English and across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Face cream comes from a simple picture: a soft cream you put on your face to make the skin soft, clean, and protected. So, 'face cream' means a cream used 'to care for' or 'to moisturize' the skin of the face.