The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TONER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TONER
- Cosmetic contained in compact, one realises
- Skin lotion not rejected by monarch
- Make-up item, one worn by teenager after vacation
- Fashion queen’s beauty product
- Compare notes about boxing item for printer
- Cosmetic from past one remembers
- Skin lotion treatment’s beginning with a dab
- Cosmetic surgery to tensor with no end of problems
- Compare notes on the way back, revealing application
- Document one reproduces — what’s needed?
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The straight part
We know that "Cosmetic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cosmetic = toner.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TONER mean?
TONER noun- Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.
- Cosmetic lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face.
- A musician, particularly one that plays a wind instrument.
- A hair product used to reduce brassiness and increase shine in bleached and dyed hair.