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Emulsion vs Lotion - What's the difference?

emulsion | lotion |

As nouns the difference between emulsion and lotion

is that emulsion is a stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible while lotion is a low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

As a verb lotion is

to cover or treat with a lotion.

emulsion

English

Noun

(wikipedia emulsion) (en noun)
  • a stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible
    • Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.
  • (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquid
  • the coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film

    • Derived terms

    * solid emulsion * emulsify ----

    lotion

    English

    (wikipedia lotion)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
  • (archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

    • Derived terms

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    See also

    * cream (generally a bit thicker than a lotion )

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or treat with a lotion.
  • * 2005 , Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace (page 52)
    • Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace.
  • * 2011 , Jeanne Starr Gater, Bring Back Summertime (page 89)
    • I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet.

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