Cream or lotion?

[gage0921]

I am curious as to what the difference is between the two.

 

[Scotto]

Not sure it is standardized, but typically a cream is thicker than a lotion.

 

[Austin]

Lotion tends to be more liquid whereas cream is more dense.

 

[gage0921]

So a cream would have more moisturizing capabilities?

 

[guenron]

So a cream would have more moisturizing capabilities?

It ain't necessarily so. Quite often a lotion is easier to absorb. You can have all of the same emollients in a cream and lotion, have one sit on the surface making you look greasy, the other absorbed into your skin (giving you a matte finish) benefitting your moisture level...

 

[gage0921]

geeesh

 

[Rik]

Heh, you asked.....and received!!

 

[alishock]

Cream