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cosmeceutical, n. and a.
Brit. |ˌkɒzməˈs(j)uːtɪkl|, U.S. |ˌkɑzməˈsudəkəl|
[‹ cosme- (in cosmetic n.) + -ceutical (in pharmaceutical n.).]
A. n. A cosmetic that has or is claimed to have healing or curative properties.
1985Soap, Cosmetics, Chem. Specialties Oct. 32/3 Dr. Grove also delivered a warning to cosmetic formulators who are creating ‘cosmeceuticals’, cosmetic products which contain actives. 1994Healthwatch Mag. Summer 33 More and more Canadians are incorporating anti-aging ‘cosmeceuticals’..into their skin-care regimes. 2001Vogue Apr. 258/2 And how many dog-care companies have ventured into the Homo erectus world of the cosmeceutical?
B. adj. (attrib.). Of, relating to, or of the nature of cosmeceuticals or their use.
1988Drug Topics 16 May 84/1 A war against the signs of growing older is being waged by ‘cosmeceutical’ manufacturers. 1998Independent 16 Apr. (Fast Track Suppl.) 7/2 (caption) The latest ‘cosmeceutical’ products..claim to put science at the forefront of skincare. 2002N.Y. Times (National ed.) 3 Nov. ix. 10 (advt.) Physician-strength cosmeceutical skin care products. |