noun
Botanical term for the milky sap found in plants such as rubber trees and milkweed. Often used in technical or scientific contexts.
See also: ラテックス
ゴムの木の乳液から天然ゴムが作られる。
Natural rubber is made from the latex of rubber trees.
noun
milky lotion; body milk
Common cosmetic term for a lightweight, milky moisturizer or emulsion applied to the face or body. Often used in skincare routines.
化粧水のあとに乳液をつけると肌がしっとりする。
Applying milky lotion after toner makes your skin moist.
この乳液はべたつかず、すぐに肌になじむ。
This body milk is non-greasy and absorbs quickly into the skin.
Compound of 乳 (にゅう, 'milk') and 液 (えき, 'liquid, fluid'), literally 'milky fluid'. The cosmetic sense is a modern extension of the original botanical meaning.