The difference between Beauty product and Cosmetic

When used as nouns, beauty product means an item of cosmetics, whereas cosmetic means any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner.


Cosmetic is also adjective with the meaning: imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

check bellow for the other definitions of Beauty product and Cosmetic

  1. Beauty product as a noun:

    An item of cosmetics; a material or device for the purpose of enhancing physical attractiveness.

  1. Cosmetic as an adjective:

    Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

    Examples:

    "a cosmetic preparation"

  2. Cosmetic as an adjective:

    External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

    Examples:

    "Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely."

  1. Cosmetic as a noun:

    Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.

  2. Cosmetic as a noun:

    A feature existing only on the surface.

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