cosmetic product
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cosmetic product
A product or substance used for caring for, cleaning, or beautifying the human body. The plural is 'die Kosmetika' (cosmetic products).
Lippenstift ist ein weit verbreitetes Kosmetikum.
Lipstick is a widely used cosmetic product.
'Das Kosmetikum' (the cosmetic product) belongs to a word family related to beauty care. Related words are the adjective 'kosmetisch' (cosmetic) and the noun 'die Kosmetik' (cosmetics/beauty care itself).
Sie interessiert sich sehr für Kosmetik und kauft oft neue Produkte.
She is very interested in cosmetics and often buys new products.
The word comes from Latin, which you can recognize from the ending '-um'. That is why it also has the plural form 'die Kosmetika' (cosmetic products), which is unusual for German words.
In dieser Abteilung finden Sie eine große Auswahl an Kosmetika.
In this department you will find a large selection of cosmetic products.
The word 'Kosmetikum' (cosmetic product) is used mainly in written language, advertising, or specialist contexts. It is a rather formal general term for care and beauty products.
Die neue Verordnung betrifft alle Hersteller von Kosmetika in der EU.
The new regulation affects all manufacturers of cosmetic products in the EU.
medicinal product / medicine
'das Arzneimittel' and 'das Kosmetikum' are both products that can be used on or in the body. But their purpose is different. An 'Arzneimittel' is meant to cure, relieve, prevent, or diagnose diseases. A 'Kosmetikum' is used for care, cleaning, or beautification, for example skin cream, shampoo, or make-up. The words can be confused because some products look similar or are sold in pharmacies. The function is decisive: if it is about a medical effect, you say 'Arzneimittel'. If it is about care or appearance, you say 'Kosmetikum'.
Für die Reise kauft Lena ein kleines Kosmetikum für trockene Haut.
For the trip, Lena buys a small cosmetic product for dry skin.
Am Abend nimmt er das Arzneimittel nach Anweisung der Ärztin.
In the evening, he takes the medicine as instructed by the doctor.