wirkt weniger aufliegend

English translation: is more subtle on the skin

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German term or phrase:	wirkt weniger aufliegend auf der Haut
English translation:	is more subtle on the skin
Entered by:	Mariana Rohlig Sa

13:37 Apr 8, 2016

German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Cosmetics, Beauty

German term or phrase: wirkt weniger aufliegend

"Cupuaçu-Butter wirkt leichter und weniger aufliegend als Sheabutter."

Mariana Rohlig Sa KudoZ activity Questions: 417 (8 open) (40 without valid answers) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 94 Germany
Local time: 01:01

is more subtle

Explanation:
my guess to get the ball rolling

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Note added at 29 mins (2016-04-08 14:07:21 GMT)
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with a more subtle effect

Selected response from:

Jonathan MacKerron

Grading comment

Thank you, also for the brainstroming
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

1 +4

is more subtle

Jonathan MacKerron

doesn’t sit on the skin (like/in the same way that xx does)

Julia Burgess

has a superior blending effect

gangels (X)

Discussion entries: 9

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29 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

is more subtle

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Grading comment

Thank you, also for the brainstroming

47 mins confidence:

doesn’t sit on the skin (like/in the same way that xx does)

Explanation:
You hear this sometimes about different moisturisers; whether they are easily absorbed or not. (more) Easily absorbed would also be an option.

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Note added at 53 mins (2016-04-08 14:30:47 GMT)
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Another example:
It absorbs well and doesn’t sit on the skin.
http://ecologyskincare.com/what-people-are-saying-about-ecol...

Example sentence(s):

... a light, cocoa butter-free moisturiser that doesn’t sit on the skin or overload it
... opt for something easily absorbed and non-greasy

https://uk.lush.com/products/vanishing-cream
Reference: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/featu...

Julia Burgess
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:01
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

has a superior blending effect

Explanation:
...compared to shea butter.

I think they mean "makes it more looking like being a natural characteristic of the skin"

gangels (X)
Local time: 17:01
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 3

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