cosmetic industry

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• cosmetic — cos|met|ic [kɔzˈmetık US ka:z ] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: kosmetikos skilled in decoration , from kosmein to arrange, decorate , from kosmos; COSMOS] 1.) dealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• cosmetic — cos|met|ic [ kaz metık ] adjective 1. ) cosmetic changes only affect the appearance of something instead of its basic structure: SUPERFICIAL: Alterations to the original building have been largely cosmetic. 2. ) relating to the improvement of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• cosmetic — adjective (only before noun) 1 dealing with the outside appearance rather than the important part of something; superficial (1): We re making a few cosmetic changes to the house before we sell it. | cosmetic exercise (=something you do that looks …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• cosmetic — UK [kɒzˈmetɪk] / US [kɑzˈmetɪk] adjective 1) showing disapproval cosmetic changes only affect the appearance of something instead of its basic structure Alterations to the original building have been largely cosmetic. 2) relating to the… …   English dictionary

• Cosmetic Executive Women — Cosmetic Executive Women, commonly abbreviated CEW, is a major trade organization for the cosmetics, fragrance and personal care industry. Contents 1 History 2 Current organization 3 Award programs 4 Phila …   Wikipedia

• cosmetic — cos‧met‧ic [kɒzˈmetɪk ǁ kɑːz ] adjective cosmetic changes are small and do not affect the most important parts of something : • Apart from a few minor cosmetic changes, the new model is basically the same as the old one. * * * Ⅰ. cosmetic UK US… …   Financial and business terms

• Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association — (United States) Formation 1894 Headquarters …   Wikipedia

• Cosmetic advertising — is the promotion of cosmetics and beauty products by the cosmetics industry through a variety of media. The advertising campaigns are usually aimed at women wishing to improve their appearance, commonly to increase physical attractiveness and… …   Wikipedia

• cosmetic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (usually cosmetics) ADJECTIVE ▪ expensive ▪ cheap ▪ natural ▪ hypo allergenic … OF COSMETICS …   Collocations dictionary

• Electrotherapy (cosmetic) — Cosmetic Electrotherapy micro current machine together with a selection of electrodes, made by Silver Fox (China) Cosmetic electrotherapy is a range of beauty treatments that uses low electric currents passed through the skin to produce several… …   Wikipedia

• Society of Cosmetic Chemists — The Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of cosmetic science. The Society website talks about the Society’s mission:“Dedicated… …   Wikipedia