lotion

Everyday

A lotion is a thick liquid or cream you rub on your skin to protect it, soften it or treat it. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life sun lotion (sunscreen) protects skin from sunburn: put it on before going out, use a high SPF, and reapply after swimming. Calamine lotion soothes itchy bites and rashes; hand lotion helps dry skin. In science and health lessons, sun lotion blocks harmful UV rays. Phrases: «sun lotion», «suntan lotion», «body lotion», «hand lotion», «apply lotion», «calamine lotion».

Examples

• Put on sun lotion before you go to the beach. tree →
• Reapply your lotion after swimming. tree →
• Calamine lotion stopped the itching. tree →
• Mum rubbed lotion into my dry hands. tree →
• This lotion smells like coconut. tree →
• Sun lotion helps protect your skin from UV rays. tree →
• Don't get lotion in your eyes. tree →
• The bottle says SPF 50 sun lotion. tree →

Note

Countable for kinds (lotions), uncountable for the stuff (some lotion). Myth: you don't need sun lotion on cloudy days — UV rays pass through clouds. Lotion is runnier than cream; ointment is greasier.