20 Cosmetic Items in Arabic
with English and Hindi Meanings
Learning the names of cosmetic items in Arabic is a useful way to improve your everyday vocabulary. Whether you are shopping for makeup, buying skincare products, or talking about your beauty routine, these Arabic words can help you communicate more confidently.
In this lesson, you will learn 20 cosmetic items in Arabic, including their pronunciation, English meanings, and Hindi translations. You will also find useful Arabic sentences and vocabulary related to beauty and personal care.
1. 20 Cosmetic Items Names in Arabic
Here is a list of 20 commonly used cosmetic and personal-care items in Arabic.
| No. | English | Arabic | Pronunciation | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lipstick | أَحْمَر الشِّفَاه | Ahmar ash-Shifāh | लिपस्टिक |
| 2 | Perfume | عِطْر | ‘Itr | इत्र / परफ्यूम |
| 3 | Cream | كَرِيم | Karīm | क्रीम |
| 4 | Lotion | لَوْشَن | Lawshan | लोशन |
| 5 | Face Powder | بُودْرَة الوَجْه | Būdrat al-Wajh | फेस पाउडर |
| 6 | Eyeshadow | ظِلَال العُيُون | Zilāl al-‘Uyūn | आईशैडो |
| 7 | Mascara | مَاسْكَارَا | Māsākārā | मस्कारा |
| 8 | Eyeliner | كُحْل | Kuḥl | आईलाइनर / काजल |
| 9 | Nail Polish | طِلَاء الأَظَافِر | Ṭilā’ al-Aẓāfir | नेल पॉलिश |
| 10 | Nail File | مِبْرَد الأَظَافِر | Mibrad al-Aẓāfir | नेल फाइल |
| 11 | Shampoo | شَامْبُو | Shāmbū | शैम्पू |
| 12 | Conditioner | بَلْسَم الشَّعْر | Balsam ash-Sha’r | कंडीशनर |
| 13 | Hairbrush | فُرْشَاة الشَّعْر | Furshāt ash-Sha’r | हेयर ब्रश |
| 14 | Hair Dryer | مُجَفِّف الشَّعْر | Mujaffif ash-Sha’r | हेयर ड्रायर |
| 15 | Comb | مِشْط | Misht | कंघी |
| 16 | Face Wash | غَسُول الوَجْه | Ghasūl al-Wajh | फेस वॉश |
| 17 | Sunscreen | وَاقِي الشَّمْس | Wāqī ash-Shams | सनस्क्रीन |
| 18 | Deodorant | مُزِيل العَرَق | Muzīl al-‘Araq | डिओडोरेंट |
| 19 | Cotton Pads | أَقْرَاص قُطْنِيَّة | Aqrāṣ Quṭniyyah | कॉटन पैड |
| 20 | Makeup Brush | فُرْشَاة المَكْيَاج | Furshāt al-Makyāj | मेकअप ब्रश |
Note: Some cosmetic product names are borrowed from other languages and may have different everyday forms across Arabic-speaking countries.
2. More Useful Arabic Vocabulary Related to Beauty
Along with cosmetic item names, these words will help you talk about beauty, skincare, and personal care.
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation | Hindi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty | جَمَال | Jamāl | सुंदरता |
| Makeup | مَكْيَاج | Makyāj | मेकअप |
| Skincare | العِنَايَة بِالبَشَرَة | Al-‘Ināyah bil-Basharah | त्वचा की देखभाल |
| Skin | بَشَرَة | Basharah | त्वचा |
| Face | وَجْه | Wajh | चेहरा |
| Lips | شِفَاه | Shifāh | होंठ |
| Eyes | عُيُون | ‘Uyūn | आँखें |
| Hair | شَعْر | Sha’r | बाल |
| Nails | أَظَافِر | Aẓāfir | नाखून |
| Mirror | مِرْآة | Mir’āh | आईना |
| Beauty Salon | صَالُون تَجْمِيل | Ṣālūn Tajmīl | ब्यूटी पार्लर |
| Moisturizer | مُرَطِّب | Muraṭṭib | मॉइस्चराइज़र |
| Cleanser | مُنَظِّف | Munaẓẓif | क्लींजर |
| Beauty Products | مُنْتَجَات التَّجْمِيل | Muntajāt at-Tajmīl | सौंदर्य उत्पाद |
| Makeup Remover | مُزِيل المَكْيَاج | Muzīl al-Makyāj | मेकअप रिमूवर |
3. Common Arabic Sentences About Cosmetic Items
Now, let’s learn some simple Arabic sentences that you can use in everyday conversations.
| Arabic Sentence | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| أُحِبُّ أَحْمَر الشِّفَاه | Uḥibbu ahmar ash-shifāh | I like lipstick. |
| أُرِيدُ شِرَاءَ عِطْر جَدِيد | Urīdu shirā’a ‘itr jadīd | I want to buy a new perfume. |
| أَيْنَ مَتْجَر مُسْتَحْضَرَات التَّجْمِيل؟ | Ayna matjar mustaḥḍarāt at-tajmīl? | Where is the cosmetics shop? |
| هَذَا الكَرِيم جَيِّد | Hādhā al-karīm jayyid | This cream is good. |
| أُرِيدُ شَامْبُو لِلشَّعْر | Urīdu shāmbū lish-sha’r | I want shampoo for my hair. |
| أَيْنَ المِرْآة؟ | Ayna al-mir’āh? | Where is the mirror? |
| هَذَا العِطْر رَائِحَتُهُ جَمِيلَة | Hādhā al-‘itr rā’iḥatuhu jamīlah | This perfume smells beautiful. |
| أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى وَاقِي الشَّمْس | Aḥtāju ilā wāqī ash-shams | I need sunscreen. |
| هَذَا المَكْيَاج جَمِيل | Hādhā al-makyāj jamīl | This makeup is beautiful. |
| أُرِيدُ مُزِيل المَكْيَاج | Urīdu muzīl al-makyāj | I want makeup remover. |
4. Useful Arabic Sentences for Shopping for Cosmetics
If you visit a cosmetics shop in an Arabic-speaking country, these expressions can help you communicate with the shopkeeper.
| Arabic | Pronunciation | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| كَمْ سِعْر هَذَا؟ | Kam si’r hādhā? | How much is this? |
| هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ لَوْن آخَر؟ | Hal ‘indakum lawn ākhar? | Do you have another color? |
| أُرِيدُ هَذَا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ | Urīdu hādhā min faḍlik | I want this, please. |
| هَلْ هَذَا مُنَاسِب لِبَشَرَتِي؟ | Hal hādhā munāsib libasharatī? | Is this suitable for my skin? |
| هَلْ يُوجَدُ حَجْم أَصْغَر؟ | Hal yūjadu ḥajm aṣghar? | Is there a smaller size? |
| أُرِيدُ تَجْرِبَة هَذَا | Urīdu tajribata hādhā | I want to try this. |
| هَلْ هَذَا مُتَوَفِّر؟ | Hal hādhā mutawaffir? | Is this available? |
| شُكْرًا جَزِيلًا | Shukran jazīlan | Thank you very much. |
5. How to Describe Beauty Products in Arabic
You can use simple adjectives to describe cosmetic products, their quality, and their appearance.
| English | Masculine Arabic | Feminine Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful | جَمِيل | جَمِيلَة | Jamīl / Jamīlah |
| New | جَدِيد | جَدِيدَة | Jadīd / Jadīdah |
| Expensive | غَالٍ | غَالِيَة | Ghālin / Ghāliyah |
| Cheap | رَخِيص | رَخِيصَة | Rakhīṣ / Rakhīṣah |
| Good | جَيِّد | جَيِّدَة | Jayyid / Jayyidah |
| Soft | نَاعِم | نَاعِمَة | Nā’im / Nā’imah |
| Clean | نَظِيف | نَظِيفَة | Naẓīf / Naẓīfah |
| Fragrant | عَطِر | عَطِرَة | ‘Aṭir / ‘Aṭirah |
Examples
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عِطْر جَمِيل — ‘Itr jamīl — A beautiful perfume.
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بَشَرَة نَاعِمَة — Basharah nā’imah — Soft skin.
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فُرْشَاة جَدِيدَة — Furshāh jadīdah — A new brush.
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كَرِيم جَيِّد — Karīm jayyid — A good cream.
6. Tips to Learn Cosmetic Items in Arabic
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Learn five words daily: Start with common items such as lipstick, perfume, cream, shampoo, and face wash.
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Practice with real products: Look at the products in your dressing table and say their Arabic names aloud.
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Use flashcards: Write the Arabic word on one side and its English meaning on the other.
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Practice simple sentences: Describe the cosmetic products you use every day.
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Learn shopping expressions: Practice asking for prices, colors, and product sizes in Arabic.
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Revise regularly: Repeat the vocabulary daily to improve your pronunciation and memory.
7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How do you say cosmetics in Arabic?
Cosmetics can be called مُسْتَحْضَرَات التَّجْمِيل (Mustaḥḍarāt at-Tajmīl) in Arabic.
2. How do you say lipstick in Arabic?
Lipstick is أَحْمَر الشِّفَاه (Ahmar ash-Shifāh) in Arabic.
3. What is the Arabic word for perfume?
Perfume is called عِطْر (‘Itr) in Arabic.
4. How do you say shampoo in Arabic?
Shampoo is شَامْبُو (Shāmbū) in Arabic.
5. What is the Arabic word for cream?
Cream is called كَرِيم (Karīm) in Arabic.
6. How do you say makeup in Arabic?
Makeup is مَكْيَاج (Makyāj) in Arabic.
7. What is the Arabic word for sunscreen?
Sunscreen is called وَاقِي الشَّمْس (Wāqī ash-Shams) in Arabic.
8. How do you say beauty salon in Arabic?
Beauty salon is صَالُون تَجْمِيل (Ṣālūn Tajmīl) in Arabic.
9. How do you ask the price of a cosmetic product in Arabic?
You can ask كَمْ سِعْر هَذَا؟ (Kam si’r hādhā?), which means “How much is this?”
10. What is the best way to learn cosmetic vocabulary in Arabic?
Start with common cosmetic items, practice their pronunciation, and use them in simple sentences. You can also label the products in your home with their Arabic names.
Conclusion
Learning 20 cosmetic items in Arabic is a practical way to improve your everyday vocabulary. From lipstick and perfume to shampoo and sunscreen, these words will help you discuss beauty products, shop confidently, and understand everyday conversations.
Practice five new words every day and use them in simple Arabic sentences. With regular practice, you will gradually build a stronger Arabic vocabulary.