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Definition of cosmeceutical in English: cosmeceuticalnoun ˌkɒzməˈs(j)uːtɪk(ə)lˌkɑzməˈsudɪk(ə)l A cosmetic that has or is claimed to have medicinal properties. Example sentencesExamples - In Geneva last week, where the ‘nutraceutical’ and ‘cosmeceutical’ industries gathered for the convention, much was made of the $6.3 billion that the sector is already said to be worth.
- After launching his range of cosmeceuticals recently, he was here again conducting a seminar for beauticians on Sunday.
- We're also using glycolic acid and other cosmeceuticals, but many of these agents are actually associated with more hype than clinical data.
- ‘In a way, it was the world's first cosmeceutical,’ says Meyer.
- Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are applied externally, but work by affecting the skin's biological functions.
- Also emerging is a new line of skin-care products known as cosmeceuticals - perfect for the medical spas - such as soaps and cleansers not readily available in stores, but offered without a prescription by physicians.
- Research on cosmeceuticals is in its infancy.
- He suggests that products based on certain harsh ingredients (as found in many of these new cosmeceutical ranges) could oversensitise the skin, causing it to age prematurely.
- That's because ‘cosmeceutical’ creams and gels offer gradual, continual results.
- And with that sense of urgency, I'm sure common to all patients, there is an opportunity for manufacturers of cosmeceuticals.
Origin 1980s: blend of cosmetic and pharmaceutical. Definition of cosmeceutical in US English: cosmeceuticalnounˌkäzməˈso͞odik(ə)lˌkɑzməˈsudɪk(ə)l A cosmetic that has or is claimed to have medicinal properties, especially anti-aging ones. Example sentencesExamples - Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are applied externally, but work by affecting the skin's biological functions.
- In Geneva last week, where the ‘nutraceutical’ and ‘cosmeceutical’ industries gathered for the convention, much was made of the $6.3 billion that the sector is already said to be worth.
- We're also using glycolic acid and other cosmeceuticals, but many of these agents are actually associated with more hype than clinical data.
- Research on cosmeceuticals is in its infancy.
- Also emerging is a new line of skin-care products known as cosmeceuticals - perfect for the medical spas - such as soaps and cleansers not readily available in stores, but offered without a prescription by physicians.
- ‘In a way, it was the world's first cosmeceutical,’ says Meyer.
- That's because ‘cosmeceutical’ creams and gels offer gradual, continual results.
- He suggests that products based on certain harsh ingredients (as found in many of these new cosmeceutical ranges) could oversensitise the skin, causing it to age prematurely.
- And with that sense of urgency, I'm sure common to all patients, there is an opportunity for manufacturers of cosmeceuticals.
- After launching his range of cosmeceuticals recently, he was here again conducting a seminar for beauticians on Sunday.
Origin 1980s: blend of cosmetic and pharmaceutical. |