Synonyms and antonyms of Creams and lotions for caring for the skin or cleaning wounds in British Thesaurus

aloe vera (noun)

the thick liquid from the leaves of a type of aloe, used in medicines and in creams that you use on your skin

antiperspirant (noun)

a substance that you put on your skin to stop you from sweating

antiseptic (noun)

a substance used for cleaning injured skin and preventing infections

astringent (noun)

a liquid or cream used for making your skin drier or for stopping a cut from bleeding

baby oil (noun)

a gentle type of oil that you put onto your skin to make it softer

balm (noun)

an oil with a nice smell that you rub on sore skin to make it feel better

calamine lotion (noun)

a pink liquid that you put on sore skin to make it feel better

chemical peel (noun)

the chemicals used in this beauty treatment

cleanser (noun)

a special liquid or cream used for cleaning the skin on your face

cold cream (noun)

a cream used for cleaning the skin and making it soft

cream (noun)

a thick smooth substance that you put on your skin, for example to protect it from the sun

deodorant (noun)

a substance that you put on your skin to prevent your body from having an unpleasant smell

exfoliant (noun)

a substance that you put on your face or body to help to remove dead skin cells

face cream (noun)

a cream that you put on your face to make your skin softer

face mask (noun)

a face pack

face pack (noun)

a substance that you put on your face and leave for a short time in order to clean your skin

formulation (noun)

a product such as a drug or skin cream

iodine (noun)

a chemical element that is usually found in the form of black crystals. Its symbol is I and it is combined with alcohol to use as an antiseptic.

lanolin (noun)

an oil that comes from the wool fibres of sheep. It is used in skin creams and soaps.

liniment (noun)

a liquid that you rub into your skin to reduce pain

lotion (noun)

a thick liquid that you put on your skin in order to clean it or make it feel softer and less dry

mask (noun)

a wet substance used for cleaning your skin that you put on your face and allow to dry before removing it

moisturiser ()

a British spelling of moisturizer

moisturizer (noun)

a cream that you put on your skin to make it less dry

mudpack (noun)

a wet substance containing clay that you put on your face to improve the condition of your skin

oil (noun)

a thick clear liquid that you use for protecting your skin or for making it soft

ointment (noun)

a thick smooth substance that you put on sore or injured skin

petroleum jelly (noun)

a soft transparent substance used as a lubricant to make surfaces move smoothly together, and used as an ointment for the skin

roll-on (noun)

a bottle containing something such as deodorant that you put on your skin using the ball at its opening

salve (noun)

a medical cream that you spread on sore skin to reduce the pain

sunblock (noun)

a cream that you can rub onto your skin to stop it from being burned by the sun

sun cream (noun)

a cream that you rub onto your skin to prevent it burning in hot sun

sunscreen (noun)

a cream that you can rub onto your skin to stop it from being burned by the sun

surgical spirit (noun)

British a type of alcohol that people use to clean injuries and surgical tools. The American word is rubbing alcohol.

toner (noun)

a liquid that you put on your face to reduce the amount of oil on your skin and make it tighter and smoother

unguent (noun)

literary a thick soft substance used on your skin

Vaseline ()

a thick oily substance used on dry skin

wash (noun)

a liquid that you use for cleaning and treating your skin