baby oil
Definition
- Noun:
- A mild, scented oil for skin care: "baby oil" is a gentle, typically mineral-based oil, often lightly perfumed, used to moisturize and protect skin, especially for infants after bathing or to prevent diaper rash.
Usage
- Primary Use: Applied topically to skin.
- She gently massaged baby oil onto the baby's skin after the bath.
- For dry skin, you can apply a small amount of baby oil while your skin is still damp.
Advanced Usage
- As a makeup remover: Used to dissolve and remove makeup, especially eye makeup.
- I ran out of cleanser, so I used baby oil to remove my waterproof mascara.
- For shaving: Used as a lubricant for a closer shave.
- He uses baby oil as a pre-shave oil to soften his beard.
Variants and Related Words
- Mineral oil: A key, often primary, ingredient in many baby oil formulations.
- Baby lotion: A related product; a moisturizing lotion for babies, typically less oily than baby oil.
- Diaper rash cream: A related product; a protective ointment specifically for preventing or treating diaper rash, which baby oil may also help prevent.
Synonyms
- Skin oil: A general term for oils applied to the skin.
- Moisturizing oil: Describes its primary function.
Related Phrases
- To oil up: To apply oil to the skin, often before sunbathing. Baby oil is sometimes used for this purpose.
- She decided to oil up with baby oil before lying in the sun. (Note: This is not recommended by dermatologists as it offers no sun protection and can increase burn risk).
Related Idioms
Noun
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an ointment for babies
