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COSMECEUTIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Personal Esthetics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cosmeceutical product
1, record 1, English, cosmeceutical%20product
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cosmeceutical 1, record 1, English, cosmeceutical
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cosmetic product with biologically active ingredients purporting to have medical or drug-like benefits. 1, record 1, English, - cosmeceutical%20product
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cosmeceutical: from the combination of "cosmetics" and "pharmaceuticals." 2, record 1, English, - cosmeceutical%20product
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- produit cosméceutique
1, record 1, French, produit%20cosm%C3%A9ceutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cosméceutique 2, record 1, French, cosm%C3%A9ceutique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit cosmétique comportant un ingrédient biologiquement actif aux prétendues propriétés thérapeutiques ou médicamenteuses. 2, record 1, French, - produit%20cosm%C3%A9ceutique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cosméceutique : mot-valise formé à partir des mots «cosmétique» et «pharmaceutique». 3, record 1, French, - produit%20cosm%C3%A9ceutique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Personal Esthetics
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cosmeceutics
1, record 2, English, cosmeceutics
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cosmeceutical chemistry 2, record 2, English, cosmeceutical%20chemistry
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cosméceutique
1, record 2, French, cosm%C3%A9ceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chimie cosméceutique 2, record 2, French, chimie%20cosm%C3%A9ceutique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, French, - cosm%C3%A9ceutique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
- Personal Esthetics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cosmeceutical
1, record 3, English, cosmeceutical
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 3, English, - cosmeceutical
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
- Esthétique et soins corporels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cosméceutique
1, record 3, French, cosm%C3%A9ceutique
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui concerne ou caractérise un produit qui comporte un ingrédient biologiquement actif aux prétendues propriétés thérapeutiques ou médicamenteuses. 2, record 3, French, - cosm%C3%A9ceutique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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