依據衛生福利部食品藥物管理署所訂定的《化粧品衛生管理條例〉之規定，化粧品係指施於人體外部，以潤澤髮膚、刺激嗅覺、掩飾體臭或修飾容貌之物品，然而因市場產品多元發展及消費者需求及訴求的改變，化妝品的定義普遍都讓人不易分辨出商品的差異性與類別。
化粧品三大領域分為保養品、彩妝品及清潔用品，
各個領域都有專精的技術與品項，大致上產品種類如下：
| Sun | 防曬與增色用品 |
| After sun product | 曬後產品 |
| Sunless tanning | 無陽光曬黑 |
| Sunscreen: lip balm | 防曬霜：唇膏 |
| Sunscreen: makeup | 防曬霜：化妝 |
| Sunscreen: moisturizer | 防曬霜：保濕霜 |
| Sunscreen Lotion | 防曬乳液 |
| Tanning oil | 曬黑油 |
| Makeup | 彩妝用品 |
| Face | 臉部 |
| Concealer | 遮瑕膏 |
| Facial Powder | 潔顏粉 |
| Foundation | 粉底 |
| Makeup Remover | 卸妝液 |
| Sunscreen: makeup | 防曬霜：化妝 |
| Eyes | 眼部保養品 |
| Brow Liner | 眉筆 |
| Eye Liner | 眼線 |
| Eye Makeup Remover | 眼妝卸妝 |
| Eye Shadow | 眼影 |
| Mascara | 睫毛膏 |
| Eyelash glue | 睫毛膠 |
| Other Eye Makeup | 其他眼部化妝 |
| Lips | 唇部保養品 |
| Lip Balm | 潤唇膏 |
| Lip Gloss | 唇彩 |
| Lip Liner | 唇線筆 |
| Lip Plumper | 潤唇膏 |
| Lipstick | 口紅 |
| Sunscreen: Lip Balm | 防曬霜：唇膏 |
| Other | 其他 |
| Body Art | 人體藝術 |
| Glitter | 閃光 |
| Skin Care | 皮膚護理 |
| Cleansing | 清潔用品 |
| Bar soap | 肥皂 |
| Bath oil / salts / soak | 沐浴油/鹽/浸泡 |
| Body wash / cleanser | 沐浴露/清潔劑 |
| Bubble bath | 泡泡浴 |
| Exfoliant/scrub | 去角質/磨砂膏 |
| Facial cleanser | 潔面乳 |
| Foot cleansing | 足部清潔 |
| Hand sanitizer | 洗手液 |
| Liquid hand soap | 液體洗手皂 |
| Makeup remover | 卸妝液 |
| Mask | 面膜 |
| Pore strips | 孔條 |
| Toners / astringents | 調色劑/收斂劑 |
| Treating | 皮膚治療商品 |
| Acne treatment | 痤瘡治療 |
| Anti-fungal treatment | 抗真菌治療 |
| Anti-itch / rash cream | 止癢/皮疹修護霜 |
| Athlete’s foot treatment | 運動員的腳部治療 |
| Callus treatment | 癒傷組織處理 |
| Eczema / damaged skin treatment | 濕疹/皮膚受損 |
| Foot odor control | 腳氣味控制 |
| Muscle / joint soreness | 肌肉/關節酸痛 |
| Oil controller | 油控制器 |
| Pain relief | 緩解疼痛 |
| Redness / Rosacea treatment | 紅腫/紅斑痤瘡治療 |
| Scar treatment | 疤痕治療 |
| Skin fading / lightener | 皮膚褪色/發光 |
| Varicose / spider vein treatment | 靜脈曲張/蜘蛛靜脈治療 |
| Wound treatment | 傷口治療 |
| Nourishing | 滋養產品 |
| After sun product | 曬後產品 |
| Anti-aging | 抗衰老 |
| Around-eye cream | 眼霜 |
| Body firming lotion | 身體緊緻乳液 |
| Body oil | 身體油 |
| Facial moisturizer / treatment | 面部保濕/治療 |
| Foot moisturizer | 腳保濕霜 |
| Hand cream | 護手霜 |
| Moisturizer | 保濕 |
| Personal Care | 個人護理 |
| Antiperspirant / deodorant | 止汗劑/除臭劑 |
| Personal cleansing | 個人清洗 |
| Hair | 頭髮 |
| Cleansing | 清潔用品 |
| Baby shampoo | 嬰兒洗髮水 |
| Conditioner | 護髮素 |
| Shampoo | 洗髮精 |
| Treating | 頭皮治療 |
| Dandruff / scalp treatment | 頭皮屑/頭皮治療 |
| Hair-loss treatment | 脫髮治療 |
| Styling | 造型 |
| Detangler | 順髮護髮霜 |
| Hair color and bleaching | 頭髮顏色和漂白 |
| Hair relaxer | 頭髮放鬆 |
| Hair spray | 髮膠 |
| Styling gel / lotion | 造型凝膠/乳液 |
| Styling mousse / foam | 造型慕斯/泡沫 |
| Removal | 切除 |
| Depilatory | 脫毛 |
| Hair removal waxes | 脫毛蠟 |
| Hair Products for Women | 女性用頭髮產品 |
| Baby shampoo | 嬰兒洗髮水 |
| Conditioner | 調節器 |
| Dandruff/scalp treatment | 頭皮屑/頭皮治療 |
| Detangler | 梳通 |
| Hair color and bleaching | 頭髮顏色和漂白 |
| Hair relaxer | 頭髮放鬆 |
| Hair removal waxes | 脫毛蠟 |
| Hair spray | 髮膠 |
| Hair styling aide | 頭髮造型助手 |
| Hair treatment/serum | 頭髮處理/血清 |
| Hair-loss treatment | 脫髮治療 |
| Shampoo | 洗髮精 |
| Shaving cream | 刮毛膏 |
| Styling gel/lotion | 造型凝膠/乳液 |
| Styling mousse/foam | 造型慕斯/泡沫 |
| Nails | 指甲類商品 |
| Styling | 造型 |
| Nail glue | 指甲膠 |
| Nail polish | 指甲油 |
| Polish remover | 指甲油去除劑 |
| Treatment | 角質治療商品 |
| Cuticle treatment | 角質層治療 |
| Nail treatment | 指甲治療 |
| Fragrance | 香水類產品 |
| Body spray | 身體噴霧 |
| Fragrance for men | 男士香水 |
| Fragrance for women | 女性香水 |
| Babies & Moms | 婦幼商品 |
| Baby bubble bath | 嬰兒泡泡浴 |
| Baby lotion | 嬰兒乳液 |
| Baby oil | 嬰兒油 |
| Baby powder | 嬰兒爽身粉 |
| Baby shampoo | 嬰兒洗髮水 |
| Baby soap | 嬰兒肥皂 |
| Baby toothpaste | 嬰兒牙膏 |
| Baby wipes | 嬰兒濕巾 |
| Cradle cap treatment | 搖籃帽治療 |
| Diaper cream | 尿布膏 |
| Oral Care | 口腔護理 |
| Baby toothpaste | 嬰兒牙膏 |
| Breath fresheners | 呼吸清新劑 |
| Lip balm | 潤唇膏 |
| Mouthwash | 漱口水 |
| Tooth whitening | 牙齒美白 |
| Toothpaste | 牙膏 |
| Men’s | 男用保養品 |
| Face | 男用臉部 |
| After shave | 刮鬍後用品 |
| Beard oil | 鬍鬚油 |
| Facial cleanser | 潔面乳 |
| Facial moisturizer / treatment | 面部保濕/治療 |
| Shaving cream | 刮鬍膏 |
| Body | 身體用品 |
| Antiperspirant / deodorant | 止汗劑/除臭劑 |
| Body spray | 身體噴霧 |
| Body wash / cleanser | 沐浴露/清潔劑 |
| Fragrance for men | 男士香水 |
| Hair | 頭髮用品 |
| Hair color and bleaching | 頭髮顏色和漂白 |
| Hair-loss treatment | 脫髮治療 |
| Shampoo | 男性洗髮精 |
| Styling gel / lotion | 造型凝膠/乳液 |
