What is the difference between hand lotion and body lotion?

Hand cream generally dries out quicker, and contains more water, so it is absorbed better. Where as body cream is generally a bit thicker, and is absorbed more slowly.

Body lotion tends to address concerns like firming, cellulite, or spider veins, according to cosmetic chemist Ginger King. Face lotions, she says, are typically focused more on pores, dark spots, oiliness, wrinkles, and fine lines. It’s not just product names and marketing: Face lotion and body lotion are two separate types of products. The specifics vary among the many, many offerings in the skin-care aisle, but the general distinctions come down to the consistency and the ingredients. King says body formulas are usually heavier than face moisturizers, with thicker emollients to "protect and hydrate." They "tend to contain a lot of butter, oil, and film formers [which are chemicals that seal in the moisture," she says, adding that those ingredients are often too heavy for the face. And, Lipner notes, some body lotions also contain fragrances, which can irritate facial skin — particularly if you’re on the sensitive side.