Beauty without Cruelty Extra Rich Fragrance Free Hand and Body Lotion - 16 fl oz

I spent months searching for a replacement for my favorite St. Ives oatmeal and shea butter lotion when they changed the formula and broke my heart. I finally came across this, and started off by ordering a couple travel sized bottles of the different formulas from the BWC website to see which I liked best. While I do prefer the Extra Rich formula over the original fragrance free one, I found them both to be great products.I did notice the burnt chocolate smell that some reviewers mentioned, but it's really not a terrible smell and dissipates very quickly. After using it for a few days, I don't even notice it anymore. I'd rather have a fragrance free product that smelled like its fantastic ingredients than something with an overpowering fake flower smell. I added a few drops of jasmine oil to mine, just to make it my own.This hydrates wonderfully. Now that it's winter, I wear so many layers and am in contact with awful, dry weather, but never find a single dry or flaky patch. Even after I rinse off in the shower after work, my skin still feels great without reapplying. I think I've finally found my new favorite lotion!My only suggestion, not a complaint, is that they use less plastic in their bottles. They are very thick. I always cut my bottles open to get every bit of product out, and it really takes some elbow grease to get into these bad boys. It also just seems a bit wasteful to use so much.Never change, BWC!

This is my second time buying this lotion. I love it so much. BUT. It arrived with the top pump portion partly chipped in the back. That's not ideal, but it's purely cosmetic, so I figured I could live with it. Then I tried to use the pump itself. After 5 minutes of depressing the plunger, I finally decided to admit it was useless. So the pump mechanism seems to be entirely broken. I'm having to transfer it into another bottle so I can use it. You may ask, why didn't I just send it back as "damaged" and request a new one? Dear reader, I tried to do just that, and Amazon Returns informed me this item was "not eligible for return" so I am stuck with lotion I love in a bottle that I can't get it out of without either a teensy spatula or a lot of patience and gravity.Anyway. Once they get their packaging sorted, I will be back up to 5 stars on this stuff because it's great for body moisturizer.

I found the one! My hands were going nuts with winter cold and doing dishes all the time. I thought BWC was great the first time I used it but thought the fantastic results would go away. No! My hands have completely cleared up and softened, and no animal had to be hurt -- which is more important to me than anything I can think of. Also, there are no hormone disruptors or toxins to hurt me! This is good stuff, and I can't wait to see what it does for summertime use. I'm also hoping to find other good products BWC makes. BWC should fancy-up their bottle a bit. This is the only bottle I deem worthy of my countertop! Neverthless, I'm happy and proud to have it out and use it whenever I want. No problem with the pump, by the way, after I primed it the first time. Thank you so much for this product that makes my day happier!

I worked in food service for over 15 years. The damage hand washing has done to my hands is lifelong.I’ve used tons of non-vegan products on my hands (assuming they’d provide the best results). After being bound to other lotions for years, I figured I might as well use something animal-friendly if I’m going to be applying lotion dozens of times each day to little effect.With BWC, the results are incomparably better than I have ever experienced. I probably apply only three or four times a day, and I think some of this is force of habit. My hands are moisturized and never irritated. The lotion is smooth but not oily and leaves no scent. It’s literally perfect. I’ll be buying it forever. Thanks, BWC!

This lotion is supposed to be unscented, but it smells like yeast when one is baking bread. Awful. So i put a few drops of lavender oil in it, and that helped. It's also not as rich as i would like.

I find the product quite effective for its intended purpose and doesn't have an unpleasant odor. I'd give it at least 4 stars except I found that after being opened for over a year it made my skin very irritated and the subsequent heavy rash and skin damage took a long time to heal. My assumption is that it became contaminated either after it was opened (highly unlikely but possible) or that it contained some sort of harmful organism that grew over time and became a problem. My suggestion is that if you will use it all within 8 or 10 months, you will not have my problem. Just make sure you only use it on smooth undamaged skin and don't apply it to skin that is scraped or cut.If you risk keeping it longer make very sure that it's tightly closed when not in use; and toss it out if you notice even a slight rash. If it starts to thicken and won't flow easily, throw it out. Don't add tap water as it may contain organisms that grow in the lotion. I'm not a scientist so use your own judgment, not mine.

This is a great lotion that isn’t greasy. Also, it is natural. I add essential oils like it instructed and I get a light scent that I like. I put this on after a shower and it really helps my dry skin.

I use many of this brand's products, and have used this lotion before, tried others, but have come back to this one. I find it moisturizes my scaly, flaky, winter skin without too greasy of a feel. The smell that some reviewers dislike, I don't notice. But, I asked my son to smell it and he thought it was awful. To me, it has that earthy, shea butter sort of smell, with no fragrance to mask that. I also like the consistency of this lotion, not too thick so that it is easy to spread. I have a drawer full of barely used scented lotions that don't do anything to moisturize my skin, but smell great, so I guess that it is all person preference.

The moisturising properties of this lotion are fantastic; unlike many lotions, the oils here actually seem to sink into my skin and last a fair amount of time. Unfortunately the smell is not ideal: it smells a bit like chocolate, which, while not unpleasant, is bizarre for a body lotion.

So hydrating!! Love this product, feels good to have a natural cream for my sensitive skin.