coldcream
Definition
Noun: A thick, smooth, white cosmetic cream used primarily to cleanse the skin and remove makeup, or to soften and moisturize the skin.
Usage
"Cold cream" is used as a direct object (e.g., "apply cold cream") or with prepositions like "with" (e.g., "cleanse with cold cream"). It is a compound noun treated as a single unit.
Examples
- She uses cold cream every night to remove her makeup thoroughly.
- For dry skin, applying cold cream can provide essential moisture.
- The aesthetician recommended a gentle cold cream for the facial treatment.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Cultural Note: Traditionally, cold cream was made from water, oil, and beeswax. Its name comes from the cooling sensation felt upon application as the water in the emulsion evaporates.
- As a General Term: While often associated with makeup removal, "cold cream" can refer more broadly to any thick, emollient cleansing cream.
Variants and Related Words
- Cleansing cream (n): A more general term for creams designed to clean the skin.
- Moisturizer (n): A cream or lotion designed to hydrate the skin. (Note: While cold cream moisturizes, its primary function is cleansing.)
- Makeup remover (n): A product for removing cosmetics. (Note: Cold cream is a type of makeup remover.)
Synonyms
- Cleansing cream
- Emollient cream
- Makeup remover (in context)
Related Phrases
- To apply cold cream: To put cold cream on the skin.
- Example: She carefully applied cold cream before wiping it away with a soft cloth.
- A jar of cold cream: Refers to the typical packaging.
- Example: She kept a jar of cold cream on her dressing table.
Noun
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a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
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