Avalon OrganicsHand & Body Lotion, Nourishing Lavender, 32 Oz

Before getting to the positives: for the first time ever, in 4+ years of ordering this product, the bottle arrived open within the safety cling-wrap packaging and lotion smeared around. I won't be using this bottle as it was most likely opened. Disappointed in the packaging and handling, not the product itself.As the title of the review says, I've been using this lotion for over 10 years -- probably closer to 15, actually, since I first got this when it was still being repackaged and sold by Trader Joe's. When they discontinued it in 2020 I was heartbroken, and some searching led me to the original Avalon Organics product.I love lavender-scented things, and this lotion stands out for actually smelling like actual lavender. More than that, though, this lotion formulation is the ONLY hand/body lotion I have ever found that doesn't leave any kind of "residue" feeling for me -- and I have tried so, so, SO many alternatives. It moisturizes my skin and leaves it soft, but it's not heavy or greasy; it sinks in quickly without feeling like it's not doing anything. Absolutely the best lotion I've ever used, I'm so glad I grabbed the $4.99 bottle on a whim at TJ's back in 2010 or 2011 or whenever it was. If this is ever discontinued I'm going to be absolutely inconsolable.

I've tried a lot of products from Avalon Organics through the years. I remember their Lavender body wash and lotion were some of my favorites. I bought the smaller lotion size at my local Sprouts and finished it within a week. The scent was so much better than I remembered and I was constantly using it. It honestly smells like if you crush dry Lavender buds in your hand. The scent that it releases is a deep and pure Lavender which I feel the lotion really captures. It's a powerful scent, some may like it, some may hate it. I feel like I smell notes of Lemon, but it's mostly just Lavender. I wasn't able to go back to the store so soon, so Amazon was my next choice. I got a bigger body lotion and a body wash. I'm extremely disappointed by the lotion this time. It smelled incredibly MUSTY. It smelled as if they left it under the sink for weeks and the natural odor of the pipes went into the bottle. I've done that unintentionally at my own home with linen sprays so trust me when I say I know how it happens/smells. The body wash smelled better, but not as intense as the lotion which was just disappointing. Maybe I just got a bad batch but I recommend getting it locally if you can. I'd give it 1 star for the bottle itself, but I won't let the condition of it influence my rating. It's easily a 5 star product. The scent is very pure, and the ingredients are really good. I especially love that it has Aloe leaf juice and Shea butter. I can really feel it when I use the lotion/body wash, especially on my dry hands.

Note the size of this bottle for the price, it's massive. Very happy with the ingredients list here for a clean, safe product. The lavender is lovely for the scent and the formula for the lotion is rich, but not greasy or oily feeling after. Would recommend.

This lotion smells great and the large size lasts for months. It has mainly non toxic ingredients and does not leave a greasy after feel. Recommended

I love this lotion! I’ve used it for years and receive many compliments on my skin. The lavender and lemon lotions both smell great!

This is my all-time favorite lotion for my body, it is natural and words cannot describe how soft my skin is and it doesn’t make me break out. I love this product so so much! It also doesn’t leave me feeling sticky or like I’m overly saturated with product. I love it!I typically in the past never put lotion on until my wife made me, and this is the best stuff!

I love this stuff! It's a great size at a good value. Nice moisturizer and not greasy. It's real lavender so doesn't have that weird chemical smell some lotions do. This is a re-order, and I will keep re-ordering as long as it's available.

Lotion quality was fine, but it did not smell like lavender. It smelled unpleasantly strongly of lime and lemon with an unpleasant hint of maybe lavender mixed in. I tried it once and could not use it due to the smell.