different between cosmetic vs squalane
cosmetic
English
Etymology
From French cosmétique, from Ancient Greek ????????? (kosm?tik?, “the art of dress and ornament”), ?????????? (kosm?tikós), from ???????? (kosm?t?s, “orderer, director, decorator”), from ?????? (kosmé?, “to order, to arrange, to rule, to adorn, to equip, to dress, to embellish”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /k?z?m?t?k/
- (US) IPA(key): /k?z?m?t?k/
Adjective
cosmetic (comparative more cosmetic, superlative most cosmetic)
- Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
- External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
Derived terms
- cosmetic surgery
Related terms
- cosmetics
- cosmos
Translations
Noun
cosmetic (plural cosmetics)
- Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.
- A feature existing only on the surface.
Synonyms
- (substances enhance external color or texture): beauty products, makeup, product, slap, war paint
Hyponyms
- (substances enhance external color or texture): See also Thesaurus:toiletry
Translations
See also
- makeup
Further reading
- cosmetic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- cosmetic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- cosmetic at OneLook Dictionary Search
Romanian
Etymology
From French cosmétique.
Adjective
cosmetic m or n (feminine singular cosmetic?, masculine plural cosmetici, feminine and neuter plural cosmetice)
- cosmetic
Declension
cosmetic From the web:
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- what cosmetics should be refrigerated
- what cosmetic procedures are covered by insurance
- what cosmetic companies test on animals
- what cosmetics are made in the usa
- what cosmetics contain thimerosal
- what cosmetic surgery do i need
squalane
English
Etymology
squalene +? -ane
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?skwe?le?n/, /?skw??le?n/
Noun
squalane (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A saturated triterpene hydrocarbon made by hydrogenating squalene; used in cosmetics etc.
Synonyms
- perhydrosqualene
Translations
squalane From the web:
- what squalane does
- what's squalane oil
- what is squalane made from
- what is squalane oil good for
- what does squalane oil do
- what is squalane cleanser
- what does squalane oil do for skin
- what does squalane cleanser do
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