Lotions are absorbed by the skin, and can end up in the blood stream. One must be careful not to overdose on things like BenGay and other medications used for pain. read more
For instance, if you use a lotion all over your body and it soaks into your skin all day, you're getting a lot more exposure to those chemicals than if you were to use the same ingredients in a face cleanser that is quickly washed off. read more