foaming facial cleanser
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- 1 foaming facial cleanser、face wash
This refers to a foaming facial cleanser used to wash oil and dirt from the face. In everyday use, it may also be used somewhat broadly for facial cleansers in general.
foaming facial cleanser、face wash
A facial cleansing product that either lathers with water or comes out of its container as foam.
Learning notes
Explanation
This everyday noun is formed from โฟม (“foam” or a foaming product) and ล้างหน้า (“wash the face”). โฟม is borrowed from English. It can describe a cream or paste that lathers with water, as well as a cleanser dispensed as ready-made foam. In stores and casual conversation, it is sometimes used more broadly for face wash without strictly distinguishing how much the product foams. When counting products, หลอด is used for tubes and ขวด for bottles.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing morning or evening skincare and when shopping for cleanser at a drugstore or cosmetics store. It also appears frequently in online listings, advertisements, and reviews. Common combinations include สำหรับผิวมัน (“for oily skin”), สำหรับผิวแห้ง (“for dry skin”), and สำหรับผิวแพ้ง่าย (“for sensitive skin”).
Caution
This normally refers to a rinse-off cleanser, not toner or makeup remover. โฟมล้างหน้า alone does not necessarily mean that the product removes makeup. Also, “wash the face” is ล้างหน้า, so the words should not be reversed.