Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
SETIFICANTE
English translation:
(for) a silky effect / silk-effect / silk-like effect
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Raffaella Panigada
Mar 13, 2007 10:10
17 yrs ago
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Italian term
United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Italian to English
SETIFICANTE
Italian to English
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Cosmetics, Beauty
face cleanser
The term I have is: 'LATTE DETERGENTE VISO SETIFICANTE AL LATTE DI ORCHIDEA'
I don't have any ingredients, but this is a face cleanser for delicate skin that leaves the skin soft and silky.
thanks for any help
I don't have any ingredients, but this is a face cleanser for delicate skin that leaves the skin soft and silky.
thanks for any help
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | (for) a silky effect / silk-effect |
Raffaella Panigada
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| 2 +2 | silkifying/silkening (but see below) |
Maudarg (X)
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| 3 +1 | silky-smooth |
Alice Carbone (X)
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Proposed translations
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Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in Italian
Works in field
Switzerland
Professional, reliable, always on time
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
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(for) a silky effect / silk-effect
As previously stated by the others, I would avoid a too literal translation as well.
Here are some suggestions: Product XXX for a silky-effect/silk effect or even silk-like effect (although the last one applies to fabric as well). Lots of google hits for all of them.
Hope this helps.
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Note added at 1 day35 mins (2007-03-14 10:45:47 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad I could help!
Here are some suggestions: Product XXX for a silky-effect/silk effect or even silk-like effect (although the last one applies to fabric as well). Lots of google hits for all of them.
Hope this helps.
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Note added at 1 day35 mins (2007-03-14 10:45:47 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad I could help!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all for helping out with this awkward term. I went with this one in the end. "
+2
6 mins
silkifying/silkening (but see below)
As you say, these both get quite a lot of google hits but IMHO they are both vile and artificial - if you can work your way around it using your initial solution I think that would be much more natural-sounding
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Stefano Asperti
: I agree with you, Maureen! I found that sometimes people also translate "setificante" with "softening" (e.g. http://www.framesi.it/PDF/Prodotti/Linea_TREATMENT.pdf), but I think that, as you said, Vanessa should work on her initial solution.
12 mins
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| agree |
Luisa Fiorini
32 mins
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+1
3 hrs
silky-smooth
può essere un'altra idea...
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