โลชั่น
lotion
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It refers to a liquid or milky skin-care product applied to the skin, especially a moisturizing body lotion.
lotion
A liquid or milky product applied to the skin for moisturizing, sun protection, or other skin-care purposes.
Learning notes
Explanation
This is a loanword from English “lotion.” In Thai, it commonly refers to moisturizing body lotion applied after bathing, but it can also describe other liquid or milky products used on the skin, such as sunscreen lotion. The usual expression for “apply lotion” is ทาโลชั่น. When counting products, ขวด can be used for bottles and หลอด for tubes.
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing moisturizing after a shower, shopping for skin-care products at a cosmetics store or pharmacy, or checking hotel toiletries. It also appears frequently on product labels and in advertising.
Caution
Do not assume that โลชั่น refers only to facial toner. In Thailand, it often means a moisturizing body lotion, and the word alone does not specify whether a product is for the face or body. Check labels such as สำหรับผิวหน้า (“for the face”) or ทาผิว (“for the skin/body”).
Differences from similar words
1 lotion synonyms
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ครีม generally refers to a thicker, richer cream. โลชั่น is usually lighter, more fluid, and easier to spread, though product labeling does not always follow this distinction consistently.