cold cream

noun

1. a creamy cosmetic, typically of oily consistency, used to cleanse or soothe the skin, especially of the face and neck, or to remove makeup.

cold cream

noun

1. an emulsion of water and fat used cosmetically for softening and cleansing the skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold cream¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

Cold cream is a useful local application to hard and dry parts of the skin, to abrasions and cracks.

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Amandine, am′an-din, n. a kind of cold cream prepared from sweet almonds.

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I would just as soon eat cold cream for the complexion as condensed cream.

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I am clothed in cool bedroom negliges and a softening sweetness of cold cream, from head to foot.

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Apply to the face, etc., at night, and remove in the morning with a little cold cream previous to washing.

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