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Cosmetic vs Skincare - What's the difference?

cosmetic | skincare |

As nouns the difference between cosmetic and skincare

is that cosmetic is any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup while skincare is the care and treatment of the skin.

As an adjective cosmetic

is imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

cosmetic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
  • a cosmetic preparation
  • * Alexander Pope
  • First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, / With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers.
  • External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
  • Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.

    Derived terms

    * cosmetic surgery

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • Hyponyms

    * See also

    See also

    (Cosmetics) * makeup

    skincare

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The care and treatment of the skin.
  • :The saleswoman told her that her face would look older unless she bought this line of skincare products.