cosmeceutical

noun

cos·​me·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌkäz-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl How to pronounce cosmeceutical (audio)
: a cosmetic preparation that has pharmaceutical properties

Examples of cosmeceutical in a Sentence

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There was one exception: the cosmeceuticals and skincare retailer Face The Future. Tori Crowther, refinery29.com, 21 May 2024 Examples of biomanufactured products include pharmaceuticals, textiles, food ingredients, fuel enzymes, cosmeceuticals and more. Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023 The lines between industries such as Big Pharma and Big Food are blurring—witness the growth of nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals. The Economist, 11 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

cosmetic + pharmaceutical

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cosmeceutical was in 1985

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“Cosmeceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmeceutical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

cosmeceutical

noun
cos·​me·​ceu·​ti·​cal ˌkäz-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl How to pronounce cosmeceutical (audio)
: a preparation (as of benzoyl peroxide or retinol) that possesses both cosmetic and pharmaceutical properties
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