beautifully white; fair and clear; white-skinned
Adjectival use, especially in beauty and skincare contexts, for skin that is considered attractively fair, clear, or bright.
I want skin that is fair, clear, and translucent-looking.
I do whitening skincare every night.
She is known for her beautifully fair skin.
This lotion advertises whitening effects.
I am interested in tooth whitening.
This cream has a whitening effect.
I applied whitening cream to my face before bed.
I use sunscreen to keep my skin fair and white.
色白 describes someone as naturally fair-skinned from birth, while 美白 can describe an idealized fair look or the active process of whitening skin.
美肌 means beautiful, healthy-looking skin in general, whereas 美白 focuses specifically on skin whiteness or brightness.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 美, 'beautiful,' and 白, 'white.' The spelling transparently matches the modern meanings of attractive whiteness and whitening, especially in beauty-related contexts.