What makes lotion not watery?

There are many ingredients in lotions that can make a lotion thicker. Such as Polymers like Acrylate Copolymer, Carbomer 940, Sodium Acrylate,Hydroxyethyl cellulose and more. More natural ingredients are bee's wax,candelillawax, carnauba wax and more.

Lanolin can also be added to the mixture.