Lotion applied to the skin to make it less oily (10)

I believe the answer is:

astringent

(Other definitions for astringent that I've seen before include "Caustic" , "Styptic" , "Lotion" , "acerbic" , "biting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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