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cosmeceutical
noun
cos·me·ceu·ti·cal
| \ ˌkäz-mə-ˈsü-ti-kəl
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Definition of cosmeceutical
: a cosmetic preparation that has pharmaceutical properties
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cosmeceutical
noun
cos·me·ceu·ti·cal
| \ ˌkäz-mə-ˈsüt-i-kəl
\
\
Medical Definition of cosmeceutical
: a preparation (as of benzoyl peroxide or retinol) that possesses both cosmetic and pharmaceutical properties
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