The Aromatherapy Co Hand Cream Review

My first impression of the packaging for The Aromatherapy Co Lavender and Chamomile Handcream was that it was very basic and unappealing. The tube looked like it was an acrylic paint tube that an artist would use. However, I have since realised that the intention was that it was to give the appearance of being simple and possibly natural (but the tube is silver so I am not completely sure). I have found that it is important not to judge a book by its cover though, as I was very impressed by the hand cream itself. I am not overly keen on products that are lavender fragranced and although the initial smell of the handcream on application was very strong, I did like the smell and it became a very subtle scent quite quickly. I loved the rich and thick feel of the handcream on my hands and it really felt like it protected my hands and nourished them. I also liked the thought of the lavender and manuka for healing and preventing scarring. I would definitely buy the product myself, as well as buy it as a gift for someone else.

This handcream is to die for! Everything about this made me happy... the smell was good, the texture was smooth and i loved the tube it came in! This lasted me for a very long time so I would definitely recommend it to you to try!

I am really fussy when it comes to hand cream as I hate my hands feeling all greasy like I have just applied sunblock and the fragrance stays with you for a while, BUT I was happy with this hand cream as soon as I took the lid off. The fragrance was beautiful and as I applied it o my hands it felt lovely and smooth (no yucky gritty bits) and soaked into my hands reasonably fast. The fragrance was so lovely that I really enjoyed it saying on my hands as I went on with my day. This is lovely and moisturising for my hands as I spend most of my time washing them with soap in my job which dries out my hands and this has really helped me to keep my hands feeling soft and smooth.

Packaging is plain enough to be attractive, gives it that green feel and look to it. It's an easy to use tube that has a nice screw top lid so nice and secure for the handbag. The scent is a very strong lavender but it doesn't linger. The cream itself is thick white and oily and easy to squeeze out and apply, only a small amount is needed as its easy to rub around. I get cracks and ingrained muck in my hands and this cream also seams to lift this away with a little bit of extra rubbing around. So for me as a cleanser and a moisturiser it's doing a awesome job and its soothing. I find I do have to wipe off any excess so waste not my arms usually cop the residue. My skin likes this cream and is getting softer, I like to put in on when I'm sitting around so it gets a good chance to soak in. I'd say value for money.

I usually don't spend a lot on hand creams so was looking forward to trying this product. I had seen it in a department store and knew that it was a lot more than I would usually pay. I liked the plain packaging - and the 'green' claims of using natural ingredients, no animal testing, recyclable and made in NZ (buying local). The tube has a great screw lid so I was confident in throwing it into my handbag or keeping it in the car. The cream was a nice consistency - not too thin, thick or greasy. It spread really well onto my skin and a little went a long way. I mostly put the cream on the tops of my hands and only rubbed the residue into my palms and I could feel the oils working. I have some cracked skin from eczema and sometimes other creams will sting a bit, but this cream didn't sting at all, in fact it soothed my hands really well. The fragrance was strong at first but was lovely, I kept inhaling the lovely smell. The cream absorbed really well into my skin and my hands felt soft all day, even after washing them It was lovely to put it on again before bedtime and go to sleep with the calming scent.