Healing or cosmetic preparation (8)
I believe the answer is:
ointment
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">healing or cosmetic preparation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ointment that I've seen before include "Soothing cream 98)" , "Medicinal unguent" , "Medicinal application" , "Preparation for the skin" , "Medicinal rub" .)