ihotyypille

Ihotyypille is a Finnish linguistic form meaning “for the skin type” or “to the skin type.” It is formed from iho (skin) and tyyppi (type) with the allative suffix -lle, which marks the recipient or target of an action. In this case, the target is the user category or audience for whom something is intended.

In practice, ihotyypille is used mainly in product labeling and descriptions to indicate that a product is designed for a particular skin type. It often appears in phrases such as “Sopii kaikille ihotyypeille” (suitable for all skin types) or “ihotyypille tarkoitettu voide” (cream intended for a skin type). The form can occur with singular or plural targets, such as ihotyypille or ihotyypeille, depending on whether one or several skin types are being referred to.

Usage of the term is primarily grammatical and marketing-oriented rather than representing a standalone concept with its own category. The meaning is derived from context: it signals suitability or targeting, not a property of the product itself. In everyday Finnish, it is more common to specify the precise skin types (for example “kaikille ihotyypeille” or “rasvaiselle iholle”) rather than relying on the bare form “ihotyypille.”

See also: Finnish grammar, Allative case, Iho, Tyyppi, Cosmetics labeling.