Spanish word

hidratante

Pronunciation

IPA/iðɾaˈtante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmoisturizer

Example

Usa el hidratante después de lavarte la cara.

Use the moisturizer after washing your face.

Illustration for hidratante (moisturizer)

More examples

Aplica el hidratante corporal después de la ducha.

Apply the body moisturizer after the shower.

Core concept

Product applied to the skin to restore and lock in moisture.

Common phrases

  • el hidratante corporal

    body moisturizer

  • el hidratante facial

    facial moisturizer

Similar words

crema: Nourishes and smooths skin using a creamy, semi-solid texture for face or body.
loción: Moisturizes broadly with a fluid lotion that spreads easily and feels non-greasy.
bálsamo: Targets very dry areas with a dense, emollient balm that protects and deeply moisturizes.
aceite: Retains hydration by coating skin with oil, providing long-lasting suppleness.

Definition in Spanish

Producto cosmético de uso tópico que aporta y mantiene la humedad de la piel, por ejemplo una crema o una loción.

Word origin

The verb hidratar derives from Latin hydratare and Greek hydor 'water', and the suffix -ante converts it into 'that which hydrates', so hidratante names a substance that provides or preserves moisture.

Usage tips

  • On packaging hidratante signals hydrating properties and the usual collocations are crema hidratante or loción hidratante rather than a bare ingredient name.

Other meanings

  • moisturizing creamnoun

Opposites

  • sequedaddrynessnoun
  • deshidratacióndehydrationnoun

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