dusting powder

Silky skin coating

Dusting powder is a fine, soft powder applied to the skin, typically after bathing, to absorb moisture and reduce friction.

It often contains talc or cornstarch and may be lightly scented.

Baby powder is the most familiar example, though dusting powders marketed to adults tend toward more sophisticated fragrances.

The term also applies to powders used in forensics to reveal latent fingerprints on surfaces.

Related

baby · soft · smooth · sprinkle · perfumed · lavender · rose · velvet · dainty · vanity · dressing table · boudoir · feminine · delicate · sift · brush · compact · cosmetic

Categories
Opposites
product form/texture

dusting powderlotion

Liquid skin moisturizer

cream · body oil · moisturizer · gel · body butter

skin effect/function

dusting powdermoisturizing cream

Hydrating skin product

moisturizer · hydrating cream · body lotion · body oil · emollient

Family

dust, powder, dusted, dusting, dusty, dustier, dustiest, duster, dusters

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G