baby oil

noun

Definition of baby oil

: a usually fragrant mineral oil that is used especially to moisturize and cleanse the skin; also : any of various oils used similarly

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In the bizarre video, Gibson can be seen taunting Blackson and spraying him with what appears to be baby oil before throwing his English Bulldog on the couch next to him.

— nicole moschella, ajc, "Police called to Tyrese Gibson’s home after alleged fake kidnap video surfaces," 20 Nov. 2017
Then, use makeup remover or baby oil to remove any remaining makeup residue from your eyes.

— zoë weiner, Teen Vogue, "How to Make Sure Your Halloween Makeup Doesn't Cause Skin Issues," 20 Oct. 2017
Indonesia's deputy ambassador to Malaysia said Aisyah thought the substance was a kind of baby oil.

— joshua berlinger, CNN, "Father of accused in Kim Jong Nam's murder: 'My daughter was being used'," 30 Sep. 2017
Use an eyedropper to apply a few drops of baby oil, mineral oil, glycerin or hydrogen peroxide in your ear canal.

— seattle times staff, The Seattle Times, "Home remedies: Cleaning out the earwax," 26 Sep. 2017
Yes, baby oil and Coca-Cola, or some weird combination.

— mariano vivanco; fashion editor: joanna hillman, Harper's BAZAAR, "Now and Jen," 14 Sep. 2017
There's baby oil, there's toys flying every which way, there's all these girls naked.

— mike sager, Esquire, "Pamela Anderson: What I've Learned," 28 Apr. 2015

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First Known Use of baby oil

1950

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