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COSMECEUTIQUE [3 records]

Record 1 2014-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
  • Personal Esthetics
DEF

A cosmetic product with biologically active ingredients purporting to have medical or drug-like benefits.

OBS

cosmeceutical: from the combination of "cosmetics" and "pharmaceuticals."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
DEF

Produit cosmétique comportant un ingrédient biologiquement actif aux prétendues propriétés thérapeutiques ou médicamenteuses.

OBS

cosméceutique : mot-valise formé à partir des mots «cosmétique» et «pharmaceutique».

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
  • Personal Esthetics
  • Chemistry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
  • Chimie
DEF

Science centrée sur l'identification, la caractérisation et l'exploitation des principes actifs de sources naturelles visant la confection des produits cosmétiques avec une efficacité démontrée en laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2013-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pharmacology
  • Personal Esthetics
CONT

The latest beauty buzzword is "cosmeceuticals," a cross between over-the-counter beauty products and pharmaceutical aids. ... Here's an alphabetical guide to the cosmeceutical ingredients.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pharmacologie
  • Esthétique et soins corporels
DEF

Qui concerne ou caractérise un produit qui comporte un ingrédient biologiquement actif aux prétendues propriétés thérapeutiques ou médicamenteuses.

Spanish

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