: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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Start with a rattan soap or lotion dispenser pump, which features a classic woven cover for a little unexpected texture.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
This body lotion has over 37,000 five-star ratings on Amazon from happy customers that can’t get enough.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
Sunscreen and after-sun lotions have different skincare goals.
—Essence, 25 June 2024
The solution, which used dihydroxyacetone (DHA), was later sold in Coppertone suntan lotions.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2024
This body lotion has over 37,000 five-star ratings on Amazon from happy customers that can’t get enough.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
Sunscreen and after-sun lotions have different skincare goals.
—Essence, 25 June 2024
The solution, which used dihydroxyacetone (DHA), was later sold in Coppertone suntan lotions.
—Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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Medical Definition
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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