lotion - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"calamine lotion - a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations embrocation, liniment - a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain menthol - a lotion containing menthol which gives it a mint flavoring rubbing alcohol - lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use witch hazel, wych hazel - lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant |