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unguents

noun

plural of unguent

as in ointments

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Additionally, about 3% to 6% of people have a skin allergy to neomycin, a key ingredient in most antibiotic ointments, according to the National Institutes of Health.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ointments

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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.

— Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of lotions

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On Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, Seltz Soda Club crafts colorful dirty sodas — fizzy, nonalcoholic seltzer waters swirled with an assortment of syrups and creams.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Sweat can contribute, too, as can night creams, retinoids, sunscreen, and hair products.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of creams

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Instead of creams and balms that temporarily relieve the itch, this inconspicuous tool uses suction to directly remove insect venom, stingers, and saliva from the bite site.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Skin tints, blurring balms, four kinds of lip liner—amid an increasing bevy of products to choose between, choice paralysis begs the question of what a makeup routine actually requires.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of balms

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