Watery (typically serous) fluid produced by a pathological process or condition (as oedema, effusion, hydrocephalus, etc.); accumulation of such…

= lac Virginis, n.

Dew formed or gathered on May Day or in the month of May, popularly supposed to have medicinal and cosmetic properties.

= almond milk, n.

= lac Virginis, n.

Some cosmetic. Obsolete.

figurative. The action of painting or washing the face or body with a cosmetic; (concrete) a face-wash or cosmetic. Also attributive in surfling water…

A face-wash or cosmetic. Also attributive in surfle water. Cf. surfle, v. 1b surfling, n. 2.

A chemical preparation having a milky appearance. A cosmetic preparation or wash for cleansing or purifying the face or skin (see quots.). Cf. lac Vir…

A liquid preparation (in later use spec. an aqueous emulsion or suspension) applied to the skin or other surface of the body for medicinal or…

A washing with some liquid for the purpose of producing a particular effect; a liquid preparation used… A liquid cosmetic for the complexion.

a liquid preparation that is applied to the skin, esp. on the face, for cleansing or cosmetic purposes; a beauty wash.

(a) Alchemy a solution of mercuric chloride, usually also containing aqua regia (see quot. 1753); (b) a medicinal lotion containing a mercury salt…

a liquid cosmetic used to cleanse or beautify the skin.

(The proprietary name of) a type of skin tonic of which almond oil forms the basis.

an astringent cosmetic used as a toner for the face; chiefly as a mass noun.

distilled water containing the essential oil of flowers.

The proprietary name for a skin lotion popular in the West Indies.

a cosmetic lotion used to keep the skin moist.

spec. Having or being a colour that tones in (with something previously mentioned). toning lotion, a lotion, usually slightly astringent, used for…

= toning lotion at toning, n. adj.b.