化粧品

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 化粧品 is read as けしょうひん and is a collective noun for cosmetic products used to groom or decorate the face and skin.
• Basic usage: Buying products appears in 化粧品を買う, while skin compatibility appears in 肌に合う化粧品.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Product and container
  • It refers to the cosmetic product or product category, not specifically to its bottle, tube, or other packaging.
• Difference from 化粧
  • 化粧 is the act or result of applying makeup; 化粧品 is the product used for it.