Lotions

/ˈloʊʃənz/ noun

Definition

Liquid preparations applied to the skin for cosmetic or medicinal purposes.

Etymology

From Latin 'lotio' meaning washing, from 'lavare' to wash. Originally referred to any washing liquid, then specialized to mean skin treatments.

Kelly Says

Lotions preserve the ancient connection between cleansing and healing - what started as simple washing solutions evolved into complex chemistry that promises to wash away time itself from our skin.

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