lozione
feminine
The Italian word for lotion is lozione.
lozione refers to an ointment that one rubs on the skin.
Meaning: ointment that one rubs on the skin (noun)
Which one should you use?
While lozione is the standard term, you may encounter Emulsione when referring specifically to liquid or emulsion-based products or Cremina per il corpo when speaking colloquially about body lotion.
How does it change in a sentence?
lozione is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word lozione shares an ancient root with the English word 'lavatory'. Both stem from the Latin 'lavare', which means 'to wash'.
- In Italian pharmacy culture, lozione is often distinguished from crema by its delivery method. A lozione is typically applied with a cotton pad or sprayed, whereas a crema is massaged in with the fingers.
- Italian has a specific term idratante for 'moisturizer' that functions as both an adjective and a noun. While lozione describes the substance, idratante describes the biological purpose, and it is used more frequently in skincare advertising.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di lozione per il corpo.I need body lotion.This sentence shows how to express a need for body lotion using lozione.Tatoeba #3132611 by Guybrush88, translation #436841 by lukaszpp
- Il miele è più viscoso della lozione per la pelle?Is honey more viscous than skin lotion?This sentence is useful for comparing the viscosity of honey to that of skin lotion using lozione.Tatoeba #2763821 by Guybrush88, translation #2763808 by mervert1
- Mi scusi, dove posso trovare la lozione?Excuse me, where can I find the lotion?
- Mi passi la cremina per il corpo, per favore?Can you pass me the body lotion, please?
- Questa lozione profuma di rose.This lotion smells like roses.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are in a pharmacy.
- AlessandroGiulia, dove si trova la lozione solare?Giulia, where is the sun lotion?
- GiuliaÈ in quel reparto, Alessandro.It is in that section, Alessandro.
- AlessandroNe prendo una bottiglia di lozione.I will take one bottle of lotion.
- GiuliaOttima idea, il sole è molto forte.Great idea, the sun is very strong.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lotion” translations and entries lozione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lozione, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
