Lotion

A lotion is a salve or emollient intended to moisturize skin. Most lotions are essentially oil and water emulsions. The difference between a cream and a lotion is the ratio of oil to water: lotions have less oil, creams have more, and ointments have the most.

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A wide variety of other ingredients, such as fragrances, glycerin, dyes, preservatives, vitamins, protein and stabilizing agents, are commonly added to commercial lotions.

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Lotions are sometimes used as lubricants for sex. Oil based lotions can compromise the effectiveness of contraceptive devices such as condoms and diaphragms.o b e used for much easier means of masturbation.

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Salve: Salve is a medical ointment used to soothe the eyes. A popular eye medicine known as "Phrygian powder" was one of Laodicea's sources of wealth. The medical school at Laodicea was famous for the preparation and use of this eye salve....

Emollient: Emollients soften skin (and moisturisers add moisture). They are used to correct dryness and scaling of the skin....

Skin: :For alternate meanigns see skin (disambiguation)...