Question

What is the difference between lotion and liniment?

Answer 1

Lotion:

A low to medium viscosity topical preparation with the main objective to use on unbroken skin is the lotion.

Liniment:

A topical medical preparation, whose main objective is to be rubbed onto the skin with force is liniment.

Lotion	Liniment
1. They are not rubbed with force.	1. They are rubbed with a force so that the medicine penetrates the skin.
2. It is applied on the skin with bare hands or with the help of gauze.	2. They are used to relieve stiffness and pain like strains and muscular aches.
3. It is less viscous.	3. It is more viscous in comparison to lotion.