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Cosmetic vs Toiletries - What's the difference?

cosmetic | toiletries |

As nouns the difference between cosmetic and toiletries

is that cosmetic is any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, eg lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup while toiletries is .

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.

    Related terms

    * cosmos

    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

    External links

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    toiletries

    English

    Noun

    (head)