lotion

[ loh-shuhn ]

noun

1. Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
2. a liquid cosmetic, usually containing agents for soothing or softening the skin, especially that of the face or hands.

lotion

/ ˈləʊʃən /

noun

1. a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin, eyes, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of lotion¹

1350–1400; Middle English locion < Latin lōtiōn- (stem of lōtiō ) a washing. See lotic, -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of lotion¹

C14: via Old French from Latin lōtiō a washing, from lōtus past participle of lavāre to wash

Example Sentences

Everyone infected needs to be treated at the same time with a cream or lotion from the pharmacy, doctors say.

From BBC

Businesses can still sell hemp products without detectable levels of THC and “non-final food products” such as hemp flour and lotions with detectable levels of THC, the ruling said.

From Los Angeles Times

Customers there are greeted by rows and rows of shelved items — makeup, chips, baby formula, paper towels, lotion and juice — that are locked behind plexiglass.

From Los Angeles Times

A new study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals that a number of widely-used skin care products, such as lotions and sunscreens, contain dangerous industrial chemicals known as phthalates.

From Salon

"Teenage boys bought their first suits for prom, twenty-something women picked up signature florals to wear at friend’s wedding and Christmas stockings were packed full of branded fragrances and lotions," she said.

From BBC

Related Words

• balm
• cosmetic
• cream
• ointment
• salve