lotion
Sign in to savethumb|Lotion and shampoo at the [[Banff Centre]]Lotion is a low-viscosity topical preparation, typically an emulsion of oil and water, intended for application to unbroken skin for moisturizing, protective, cosmetic, or medicinal purposes. By contrast, creams and gels have higher viscosity, typically due to lower water content. Lotions are applied to external skin with bare hands, a brush, a clean cloth, or cotton wool.
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- Medicine delivery
- Occupational use
- Cosmetic uses
- Production
- Potential health risks
- Acne
- Systemic absorption
- Allergens
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Lotion and shampoo at the [[Banff Centre]]Lotion is a low-viscosity topical preparation, typically an emulsion of oil and water, intended for application to unbroken skin for moisturizing, protective, cosmetic, or medicinal purposes. By contrast, creams and gels have higher viscosity, typically due to lower water content. Lotions are applied to external skin with bare hands, a brush, a clean cloth, or cotton wool.
While a lotion may be used as a medicine delivery system, many lotions, especially hand lotions and body lotions and lotion for allergies are meant instead to simply smooth, moisturize, soften and sometimes, perfume the skin.