Lotion vs. Emulsion — What's the Difference?

A 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.

An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called colloids.

A protective or restorative liquid or cream applied to the skin.

A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible

A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.

A type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in a synthetic resin which forms an emulsion with water

(archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

Paint with emulsion

(transitive) To cover or treat with a lotion.

A suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix

A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair.

A photosensitive coating, usually of silver halide grains in a thin gelatin layer, on photographic film, paper, or glass.

A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or diseased part, either for a medicinal purpose, or for improving its appearance.

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

Any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin

(chemistry) A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin;

(photography) The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process.

(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids;

A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin