Businesses encountered one copyright related to beauty products (8)
I believe the answer is:
cosmetic
'related to beauty products' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'businesses encountered one copyright' is the wordplay.
'businesses' becomes 'cos' (I've seen this in other clues).
'encountered' becomes 'met' ('meet' can be a synonym of 'encounter').
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'copyright' becomes 'C' (as in the copyright symbol, a C in a circle).
'cos'+'met'+'i'+'c'='COSMETIC'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cosmetic that I've seen before include "Preparation designed to beautify the body" , "Designed for appearance' sake" , "Aesthetic rather than necessary, surgery perhaps" , "Substance for beautifying the face (8)." , "Slap on the face" .)