A cosmetic dispenser with frictional resistance for retaining a cosmetic pomade for extension and retraction, wherein the cosmetic dispenser comprises: an inner body with a proximal end, a distal end, a body portion, and at least one longitudinal track that communicates along a substantial length of the body portion; an elevator cup for retaining a pomade of cosmetic, the elevator cup comprising an annular peripheral wall, a base portion, and at least one lug that projects outwardly from the peripheral wall; a spiral member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion with at least one spiral formation along an inner surface thereof for engaging the at least one lug of the elevator cup wherein the spiral member and the inner body are rotatably engaged with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation with the body portion of the inner body received into the body portion of the spiral member; a first annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member and a second annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member adjacent to the first annular bearing surface wherein the first annular bearing surface is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the second annular bearing surface; a plurality of fingers that project from the other of the spiral member or the inner body wherein the fingers are in slidable contact with both the first and second annular bearing surfaces (32, 34) whereby the fingers are restrained by the first annular bearing surface in a first direction and by the second annular bearing surface in a second direction; wherein the first annular bearing surface is a lateral bearing surface substantially aligned longitudinally with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby lateral force can be applied to the lateral bearing surface by the plurality of fingers; and wherein the second annular bearing surface is a longitudinal bearing surface that is not aligned with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby longitudinal force can be applied to the longitudinal bearing surface by the plurality of fingers; and characterised in that the plurality of fingers are inwardly angled to establish the effective circumference with the fingers tangent thereto smaller than the circumference of the first annular bearing surface; and the first annular bearing surface has a diameter and a circumference and wherein the plurality of fingers establish an effective circumference with the fingers tangent thereto smaller than the circumference of the first annular bearing surface. an inner body with a proximal end, a distal end, a body portion, and at least one longitudinal track that communicates along a substantial length of the body portion; an elevator cup for retaining a pomade of cosmetic, the elevator cup comprising an annular peripheral wall, a base portion, and at least one lug that projects outwardly from the peripheral wall; a spiral member with a proximal end, a distal end, and a body portion with at least one spiral formation along an inner surface thereof for engaging the at least one lug of the elevator cup wherein the spiral member and the inner body are rotatably engaged with a longitudinal axis of relative rotation with the body portion of the inner body received into the body portion of the spiral member; a first annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member and a second annular bearing surface retained relative to the inner body or the spiral member adjacent to the first annular bearing surface wherein the first annular bearing surface is disposed at a non-zero angle relative to the second annular bearing surface; a plurality of fingers that project from the other of the spiral member or the inner body wherein the fingers are in slidable contact with both the first and second annular bearing surfaces (32, 34) whereby the fingers are restrained by the first annular bearing surface in a first direction and by the second annular bearing surface in a second direction; wherein the first annular bearing surface is a lateral bearing surface substantially aligned longitudinally with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby lateral force can be applied to the lateral bearing surface by the plurality of fingers; and wherein the second annular bearing surface is a longitudinal bearing surface that is not aligned with the longitudinal axis of relative rotation whereby longitudinal force can be applied to the longitudinal bearing surface by the plurality of fingers; and characterised in that the plurality of fingers are inwardly angled to establish the effective circumference with the fingers tangent thereto smaller than the circumference of the first annular bearing surface; and the first annular bearing surface has a diameter and a circumference and wherein the plurality of fingers establish an effective circumference with the fingers tangent thereto smaller than the circumference of the first annular bearing surface.