What's the difference between hand/body lotion and hand/body cream?

While shopping online, it gets confusing. Don't they both absorb? Is hand lotion or cream stronger than body lotion or cream? Maybe BODY lotion or cream isn't as strongly fragranced?What's the difference between hand/body lotion and hand/body cream?
It has nothing to do with strength of fragrance.





They both absorb, but the cream may absorb at a slower rate. The lotion usually absorbs faster, because it has more water content. (It is possible for a cream to be heavy or light, but a lotion will generally be lighter.)





Use a cream or moisturizing lotion: on your body after a bath or shower, for general use (after washing your hands), and if you have dry skin.





If you have normal skin, use a lotion.





My recommendation: go to a retail store and check out the testers for the difference between a lotion and a cream in the brand you're interested in buying. (This is also a good way to test if the fragrance is too strong for your taste.)





There is a store (The Body Shop) that sells unscented products (lotions, bath gels, etc.) where you could buy a scent (one of 16 essential oils) and have it added to the product. This way you could add as much or as little scent that you want.What's the difference between hand/body lotion and hand/body cream?
There is very little difference other than a cream is thicker than a lotion.
the cream has a more potent formulation than the lotion..


if your skin needs a more intense treatment, choose the cream.