1. Products applied to the face and body to improve or change appearance, such as makeup, creams, and lotions
She bought cosmetics at the beauty store.
Ela comprou cosméticos na loja de beleza.
2. The art or practice of applying makeup and beauty treatments
Cosmetics can enhance natural beauty.
Os cosméticos podem realçar a beleza natural.
3. Superficial improvements made to something to make it appear better without addressing underlying issues
The reforms were merely cosmetics and didn't solve the real problem.
As reformas eram apenas cosméticas e não resolveram o problema real.