: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
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a bottle of suntan lotion
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Kojic acid can be found in creams, lotions, soaps, cleansers, and serums in concentrations up to 4%.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Those with dry and/or sensitive skin are better off opting for creams or lotions, and in particular, ones that don't have a strong fragrance.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
For example, body butters tend to have the thickest consistency, while lotions and oils provide the thinnest consistency and creams fall somewhere in the middle.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
As spring draws nearer, the sun becomes more relentless, and being consistent with your sunscreen and lotion keeps your skin protected from the powerful rays—especially the skin on your hands, which is thinner and more delicate.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025
Those with dry and/or sensitive skin are better off opting for creams or lotions, and in particular, ones that don't have a strong fragrance.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
For example, body butters tend to have the thickest consistency, while lotions and oils provide the thinnest consistency and creams fall somewhere in the middle.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
As spring draws nearer, the sun becomes more relentless, and being consistent with your sunscreen and lotion keeps your skin protected from the powerful rays—especially the skin on your hands, which is thinner and more delicate.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lotion
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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