Cosmetic vs Skincare - What's the difference?
cosmetic | skincare |
Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.
* Alexander Pope
External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.
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.
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.
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)- a cosmetic preparation
- First, robed in white, the nymph intent adores, / With head uncovered, the cosmetic powers.
- Fortunately, the damage to the house was mostly cosmetic and a bit of paint covered it nicely.