Kosmetisissa

Kosmetisissa is a Finnish word-form that functions as the inessive plural form of the adjective kosmetinen, meaning cosmetic or related to cosmetics. In English, it can be understood as “in cosmetics” or “cosmetic-related” when describing multiple items or contexts. The term is common in discussions about cosmetic products, formulations, and regulations, especially in professional or industry texts.

Etymology and related forms: The Finnish adjective kosmetinen (and the related noun kosme-tiikka, cosmetics) derive from international terminology for cosmetics, influenced by roots found in French and Greek via the global vocabulary of cosmetics. Kosmetisissa is used when the subject is plural and in the inessive case, as in phrases that mean “in cosmetic products” or “in cosmetic contexts.”

Usage: Kosmetisissa typically appears in precise or technical writing about cosmetics. It is often part of noun phrases such as kosmetisissa tuotteissa (in cosmetic products) or kosmetisissa ratkaisuissa (in cosmetic solutions). In everyday language, speakers may instead use more common terms like kosmetiikka or kosmetiset tuotteet, but kosmetisissa remains correct in formal or specialized contexts.

Examples:

- Näissä kosmetisissa tuotteissa on käytetty luonnollisia ainesosia.

- Säädösten mukaan kosmetisissa valmisteissa on ilmoitettava kaikki ainesosat.

See also: kosmetiikka (cosmetics), kosmetinen (cosmetic), kosmeettinen (cosmetological or cosmetic in some contexts).

Note: Finnish allows variations in spelling and nuance depending on context, but kosmetisissa specifically denotes the inessive plural form relating to cosmetics.