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- noun
Preparations applied externally tochange orenhance thebeauty ofskin ,hair ,nails ,lips , andeyes . - noun The
study of such products.
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Examples
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Australian scientists are developing new suncreens from the Great Barrier Reef that will be used in cosmetics, tanning lotions.
Dr. Reese Halter: Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet Dr. Reese Halter 2010
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L'Or é al took share in Chinese cosmetics over the past five years, notes Morgan Stanley.
L'Or Ren 2011
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Plus, cosmetics is high on the agenda of us ladies, and there is no point in looking at a mirror without the means and accessories to … enhance the image you are looking at.
Bathroom Vanity Inspiration : Stylish Contemporary Bathroom Vanities 2009
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The cosmetics purse didn't contain cosmetics but Trigger's favorite gun, and was equipped with an instant ejection mechanism.
Superhero Prose Fiction: Hub - T'N'T Tezey and Trigger Blue Tyson 2008
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Only synthetically prepared iron oxides are approved for use in cosmetics in this country.
Lipstick Making - Day One Anne-Marie 2008
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The cosmetics purse didn't contain cosmetics but Trigger's favorite gun, and was equipped with an instant ejection mechanism.
Superhero Prose Fiction: Hub - T'N'T Tezey and Trigger 5 Glory Day Blue Tyson 2008
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He says phthalates used in cosmetics have been extensively tested and pose no health risks.
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Some fragrances are made with endocrine-disrupting chemicals called phthalates, several of which are listed as reproductive or developmental toxins by California and have been banned in cosmetics by the European Union.
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Both chains have been selling private-label cosmetics goods that are pricier than those usually sold at the corner drugstore but generally cheaper than department-store versions.
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The real test should always be “is the life meaningful” - its the same calculous we apply when we say giving mice cancer to test cosmetics is ok, but euthanizing retarded children is not.
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