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词汇 cosmeceutical
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Definition of cosmeceutical in English:

cosmeceutical

noun ˌkɒzməˈs(j)uːtɪk(ə)lˌkɑzməˈsudɪk(ə)l
  • A cosmetic that has or is claimed to have medicinal properties.

    药性化妆品

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In Geneva last week, where the ‘nutraceutical’ and ‘cosmeceutical’ industries gathered for the convention, much was made of the $6.3 billion that the sector is already said to be worth.
    • After launching his range of cosmeceuticals recently, he was here again conducting a seminar for beauticians on Sunday.
    • We're also using glycolic acid and other cosmeceuticals, but many of these agents are actually associated with more hype than clinical data.
    • ‘In a way, it was the world's first cosmeceutical,’ says Meyer.
    • Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are applied externally, but work by affecting the skin's biological functions.
    • Also emerging is a new line of skin-care products known as cosmeceuticals - perfect for the medical spas - such as soaps and cleansers not readily available in stores, but offered without a prescription by physicians.
    • Research on cosmeceuticals is in its infancy.
    • He suggests that products based on certain harsh ingredients (as found in many of these new cosmeceutical ranges) could oversensitise the skin, causing it to age prematurely.
    • That's because ‘cosmeceutical’ creams and gels offer gradual, continual results.
    • And with that sense of urgency, I'm sure common to all patients, there is an opportunity for manufacturers of cosmeceuticals.

Origin

1980s: blend of cosmetic and pharmaceutical.

Definition of cosmeceutical in US English:

cosmeceutical

nounˌkäzməˈso͞odik(ə)lˌkɑzməˈsudɪk(ə)l
  • A cosmetic that has or is claimed to have medicinal properties, especially anti-aging ones.

    药性化妆品

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are applied externally, but work by affecting the skin's biological functions.
    • In Geneva last week, where the ‘nutraceutical’ and ‘cosmeceutical’ industries gathered for the convention, much was made of the $6.3 billion that the sector is already said to be worth.
    • We're also using glycolic acid and other cosmeceuticals, but many of these agents are actually associated with more hype than clinical data.
    • Research on cosmeceuticals is in its infancy.
    • Also emerging is a new line of skin-care products known as cosmeceuticals - perfect for the medical spas - such as soaps and cleansers not readily available in stores, but offered without a prescription by physicians.
    • ‘In a way, it was the world's first cosmeceutical,’ says Meyer.
    • That's because ‘cosmeceutical’ creams and gels offer gradual, continual results.
    • He suggests that products based on certain harsh ingredients (as found in many of these new cosmeceutical ranges) could oversensitise the skin, causing it to age prematurely.
    • And with that sense of urgency, I'm sure common to all patients, there is an opportunity for manufacturers of cosmeceuticals.
    • After launching his range of cosmeceuticals recently, he was here again conducting a seminar for beauticians on Sunday.

Origin

1980s: blend of cosmetic and pharmaceutical.

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