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Lotion is a low-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to the skin. By contrast, creams and gels have higher viscosity, typically due to lower water content. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Lotions are applied to external skin with bare hands, a brush, a clean cloth, or cotton wool .
Ointments are more occlusive than aqueous creams, which are more occlusive than lotion. [5] Water loss through the skin is normally about 4–8 g/(m 2 ⋅h). A layer of petrolatum applied to normal skin can reduce that loss by 50–75% for several hours. [4] Oils naturally produced by the human body moisturize through this same mechanism. [2]
Sloan's Liniment, right, was once a popular over-the-counter drug. Liniment (from Latin: linere, meaning "to anoint"), also called embrocation and heat rub, is a medicated topical preparation for application to the skin.
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Natural skin care uses topical creams and lotions made of ingredients available in nature. [1] Much of the recent literature reviews plant-derived ingredients, which may include herbs, roots, flowers and essential oils, [2] [3] [4] but natural substances in skin care products include animal-derived products such as beeswax, and minerals.
In cosmetics, skin toner or simply toner refers to a water-based lotion, tonic, or wash designed to cleanse the skin and prepare it for other skincare products, such as moisturizers and serums. [1] Typically used on the face, toners remove any remaining impurities after cleansing, balance the skin’s pH, and hydrate the skin. [2]
NIVEA Lotion. 1950: ph5 Eucerin was launched on the market. This innovative ointment emphasizes the importance of the skin's own natural protective acid barrier in maintaining good skin health. 1951: The first deodorizing soap, 8x4, was introduced. During the 1950s and 1960s, the brand was extended into a product family.
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