Abstract

REVIEW ON LOTION AS A SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Vishvam Kunde*, Sneha Sonawane, Akshay Katkale and Siddhant Hagavane

ABSTRACT

The lotion is a semisolid liquid dosage form that contains one or more active ingredients in an appropriate vehicle. Lotions are liquids for a cutaneous application that are intended to be applied to the unbroken skin without friction. They are aqueous, alcohol, or polyols-based solutions or suspensions containing topically active therapeutic agents. A lotion is a low viscosity topical preparation intended for application to the skin. By contrast, creams and gels have a higher viscosity, typically due to lower water content. Lotion is applied to external skin with bare hands, a brush, a clean cloth, or cotton wool. Lotions are usually a suspension of solids in an aqueous medium, some lotions are, in fact, emulsions or solutions. Lotions may contain antimicrobial preservatives and another appropriate excipients such as stabilizers etc. Lotions are used for their cooling, soothing, protective, and moisturizing effect and also therapeutic effect depending on ingredients used.

Keywords: Lotion, semisolid, Moisturizer, skincare, Topical, Humectant.