It's said to be only skin-deep (6)

I believe the answer is:

beauty

(Other definitions for beauty that I've seen before include "Truth, for Keats; She walks in it, Byron" , "Aesthetic quality" , "very attractive lady" , "sometimes put before queen?" , "Good looks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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