: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
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a bottle of suntan lotion
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Creams are preferred during the dry winter months because of their higher oil content and thicker texture, while lotions are formulated with higher water content and feel more lightweight.
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Stephanie Saltzman, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
This Tomato Bath Set, complete with hand soap, lotion, and a candle, will leave your skin and any room smelling like your favorite late summer produce.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
What's Included: The set includes three eau de toilettes, two candles, and a miniature shower gel and body lotion, all from the Replica collection.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
The candles can be bought in 8-ounce or 16-ounce jars, and many scents also are found in stores and online in wax melts, hand and body lotions, and linen sprays.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Saltzman, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
This Tomato Bath Set, complete with hand soap, lotion, and a candle, will leave your skin and any room smelling like your favorite late summer produce.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024
What's Included: The set includes three eau de toilettes, two candles, and a miniature shower gel and body lotion, all from the Replica collection.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
The candles can be bought in 8-ounce or 16-ounce jars, and many scents also are found in stores and online in wax melts, hand and body lotions, and linen sprays.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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