| COTTONWOOL | Soft, absorbent material for medical or cosmetic use (6,4) |
| OINTMENT | Oily substance put on the skin for medical or cosmetic purposes (8) |
| LATEX | Stretchy material for medical gloves |
| ALOEVERA | Juice for cosmetic use (4,4) |
| LINT | Material for medical dressings |
| KISSMEQUICK | Bonnet's gentle touch with mild absorbent material for the ears |
| CATLITTER | Absorbent material for feline waste |
| BLOTTINGPAPER | Absorbent material for fountain-pen users (8,5) |
| SHEA | African tree famous for its oil for cooking and cosmetic uses |
| VANITY | (and 3 Down) Possibly marry in vitro, which may be of cosmetic use (6,6) |
| CASTOROIL | Viscous liquid with medicinal and cosmetic uses * (6,3) |
| SPONGE | Soft, absorbent material used for washing (6) |
| TROWELLING | Absorbent material about right for dressing (10) |
| MAQUILLAGE | The art of skill of applying make up; or, cosmetics collectively (10) |
| GLOSS | Lustre; paint or cosmetic with a shiny finish; or, short word for a mini dictionary or lexicon of terms peculiar to field of knowledge (5) |
| TOWEL | A soft, absorbent cloth for drying the body (5) |
| TISSUE | Manufactured suits for Elizabeth the First in soft, absorbent paper (6) |
| PAINTED | Adjective meaning emulsioned or glossed; ornamented with coloured figures; marked with bright colours; tattooed; wearing make-up; or, cosmetic, feigned or superficial (7) |
| LOTION | Liquid preparation, either medicated or cosmetic, for the skin (6) |
| CAT | Competitive exam for admission to medical or engineering courses? |
