English translation: powder

14:59 Aug 12, 2012
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Cosmetics, Beauty / Ingredients in beauty products
Japanese term or phrase:
Is part of a list of ingredients which reads as follows:
スイカズラエキス散、シラカバエキス散、ベニバナエキス散 , etc.

What does 散 represent?
Shobhana Chandu
Local time: 13:36
English translation:powder
Explanation:
These are products consisting of medicated powder.

See the product description section in the following link:

http://en.kenko.com/shop/en-us/commodity/A522240H
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Carlis Hsu
United States
Local time: 04:06
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1powder
Carlis Hsu
4Powder
naruru
3colloidal solution
Vladyslav Golovaty


  

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powder


Explanation:
These are products consisting of medicated powder.

See the product description section in the following link:

http://en.kenko.com/shop/en-us/commodity/A522240H

Carlis Hsu
United States
Local time: 04:06
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
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agree  Akiteru Sasayama
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colloidal solution


Explanation:
extract powder? yes, but in what form? May I propose a form of solution in which such powder is suspended due to dispersion creating so-called
colloid, or sol, or colloidal solution

Vladyslav Golovaty
Ukraine
Local time: 11:06
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
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Powder


Explanation:
The kanji is described as scatter, diffuse and/or disperse, (1st link) but when used in medicines or ingredients (in scientific terms), it is defined as powder. (2nd link)


    Reference: http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=%22%E6%95%A3%22&pg=3
    Reference: http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=%22%E6%95%A3%22&pg=6
naruru
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in EnglishEnglish
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