cosmetics

Definition von cosmetics im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: The study of such products; Preparations applied externally to change or enhance the beauty of skin, hair, nails, lips, and eyes; > huazhuangping; {i} agents used to beautify the face and body (as in creams, lipstick, etc.); Products used for the purposes of cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or alternating ones appearance; creams, powders etc that you use on your face and body in order to look more attractive make-up. Any of several preparations (excluding soap) applied to the human body for beautifying, preserving, or altering the appearance or for cleansing, colouring, conditioning, or protecting the skin, hair, nails, lips, eyes, or teeth. The earliest known cosmetics were in use in Egypt in the 4th millennium BC. Cosmetics were in wide use in the Roman Empire, but they disappeared from much of Europe with the fall of the Roman Empire (5th century AD) and did not reappear until the Middle Ages, when Crusaders returned from the Middle East with cosmetics and perfumes. By the 18th century they had come into use by nearly all social classes. Modern cosmetics include skin-care preparations; foundation, face powder and rouge (blusher); eye makeup; lipstick; shampoo; hair curling and straightening preparations; hair colours, dyes, and bleaches; and nail polish. Related products include antiperspirants, mouthwashes, depilatories, astringents, and bath crystals; Defined by the FDA in 1938 as (1) articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance, and (2) articles intended for use as a component of any such articles Cosmetics Table of Contents -->; a toiletry designed to beautify the body
cosmetics case: small bag or case for cosmetics
cosmetic: Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup
cosmetic: pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion
cosmetic: disapproval If you describe measures or changes as cosmetic, you mean they improve the appearance of a situation or thing but do not change its basic nature, and you are usually implying that they are inadequate. It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term = superficial
cosmetic: {n} a kind of wash to improve the skin
cosmetic: {a} beautifying, promoting beauty
cosmetic: An substance applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup
cosmetic: a toiletry designed to beautify the body serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup" serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
cosmetic: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative"
cosmetic: External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something
cosmetic: a toiletry designed to beautify the body serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"
cosmetic: serving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the body; "cosmetic surgery"; "enhansive makeup"
cosmetic: {s} beautifying, improving; pertaining to cosmetics
cosmetic: Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion; as, a cosmetical preparation
cosmetic: Cosmetics are substances such as lipstick or powder, which people put on their face to make themselves look more attractive
cosmetic: Any external application intended to beautify and improve the complexion
cosmetic: serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; "cosmetic fenders on cars"; "the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative
cosmetic: A feature existing only on the surface
cosmetic: a toiletry designed to beautify the body
cosmetic: {i} agent used to beautify the face and body (as in creams, lipstick, etc.)