Cosmetic vs Toiletry - What's the difference?
cosmetic | toiletry |
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.
Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming.
As nouns the difference between cosmetic and toiletry
is that cosmetic is any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup while toiletry is any item used for personal hygiene or grooming.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.
