敏感肌(びんかんはだ)

びんかんはだ
noun
sensitive skin
1. sensitive skin
Skin that reacts easily to cosmetics, weather, or other external stimuli, often becoming red, itchy, or irritated. A common marketing and skincare term in Japan.
わたしは敏感肌(びんかんはだ)だ。
I have sensitive skin.
敏感肌(びんかんはだ)用(よう)の化粧品(けしょうひん)を使(つか)っている。
I use cosmetics designed for sensitive skin.
季節(きせつ)の変(か)わり目(め)は敏感肌(びんかんはだ)の人(ひと)にとって辛(つら)い時期(じき)だ。
The change of seasons is a tough time for people with sensitive skin.

Compound of 敏感(びんかん) (sensitive) + 肌(はだ) (skin). Extremely common on Japanese skincare product labels.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 敏感肌(びんかんはだ)用(よう): for sensitive skin
  • 敏感肌(びんかんはだ)向(む)け: aimed at sensitive skin
  • 敏感肌(びんかんはだ)の人(ひと): people with sensitive skin

SKIN TYPE TERMS:

  • 乾燥肌(かんそうはだ): dry skin
  • 脂性肌(しせいはだ): oily skin
  • 混合肌(こんごうはだ): combination skin
  • 普通肌(ふつうはだ): normal skin

USAGE:
Primarily a consumer/skincare term. Japan has a large market for 敏感肌(びんかんはだ)用(よう) products, and the label appears on cleansers, moisturizers, and cosmetics.

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Added 2026.3.24 13:45 · Revised 2026.3.28 19:56
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