C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Products

Today we are disussing a classic product. The C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cream is one of the first products that I used when this line was debuted at Bath and Body Works about five years ago. The Lemon cream quickly gained a cult following among users and now the company has come out with an entire line of Lemon body products all related to the original Body Cream. The fragrance is now available in many forms of body products, a perfume, and hand care products. My favorite are the body products, so we are going to start there. I have a stock pile of the Body Cream that I bought when I worked there. I was just recently provided with PR samples of the Body Cleanser and the Body Lotion and I am happy to report that they both live up the high standard of the Cream.

Lemon Body Cream - This recipe has been a favorite in our apothecary since 1870. Our time-honored formula is the ultimate in intensive moisture care for very dry skin. We combine nourishing and skin-brightening lemon extracts (super charged with vitamin C), ultra-moisturizing shea butter and replenishing kukui nut oil (rich in essential fatty acids) to create the ultimate body cream. A little of this rich, non-greasy super cream goes a long way. Skin will be renewed and supple all day long. Fragrance free. Contains active levels of therapeutic apothecary ingredients. Contains no artifical colorants and not tested on animals. An Original Formulary developed by Bigelow Chemists.

Lemon Body Lotion - This ultras-moisturizing and skin-brightening formula is fortified with nourishing Shea Butter, lemon extracts (super charged with vitamin C), and replenishing Kukui Nut Oil for soft and supple skin. A clean, juicy lemon fragrance. Leaves skin feeling soft and replenished. Silky, lightweight texture. An Original Formulary developed by Bigelow chemists. Not tested on animals.

Lemon Body Cleanser - This refreshing lemon formula is the ultimate body cleanser for healthy, touchable skin every day. Rich, creamy lather maintains your skin's moisture balance as the fragrance of fresh citrus fills your shower and lightly scents your skin. A clean, juicy lemon fragrance. Helps maintain perfect moisture balance. Provides a rich, creamy lather while gently cleansing skin. Developed by Bigelow chemists. Not tested on animals.
Lemon Cream Body Wash - Our skin-moisturizing and super-lathering formula combines excellent cleansing with ultra-moisturizing ingredients to create the ultimate creamy body wash. This extraordinary cleanser, loaded with skin-brightening lemon extracts (super-charged with Vitamin C) and hydrating safflower oil moisturizes skin, leaving it feeling renewed, soft and supple. Ultra-moisturizing and skin-brightening formula. Soap-free. No added fragrance. Contains active levels of therapeutic apothecary ingredients. Contains no artifical colorants and not tested on animals

Lemon Eau de Parfum - This freshly scented Eau de Parfum is inspired by our most-loved, favorite original formulary, Lemon Body Cream. The pure, sparkling Lemon fragrance blends effervescent citrus notes with green lemon leaves and sensual, creamy undertones of warm, white musk. If you love C.O. Bigelow Lemon Body Cream, you'll love this sparkling Eau de Parfum. Not tested on animals.

Lemon Hand Wash - Our ultra-rich lathering formula combines excellent cleansing with ingredients that moisturize to create the ultimate hand wash. This extraordinary cleanser, loaded with skin-brightening and nourishing lemon oil and extracts (super-charged with vitamin C), cares for hands, keeping them feeling renewed, soft and supple. No added fragrance. Contains active levels of apothecary ingredients. Contains no artifical colorants and not tested on animals. Developed by Bigelow chemists.

Lemon Hand Treatment - This skin smoothing, lightweight lotion absorbs quickly while effectively protecting the hands. Our special recipe is made in the same tradition as our Lemon Body Cream, with nourishing and brightening Lemon Extracts. No added fragrance. Contains active levels of therapeutic apothecary ingredients. Not tested on animals and contains no artificial colorants. Developed by Bigelow chemists.

The only products out of this collection that I haven't owned at some time are the Cream Wash and the Eau de Parfum. I love the regular wash in this collection and prefer clear washes since I feel that they rinse cleaner. I love the cream for the winter and the lotion for the summer. The cream is made for very dry skin and the lotion for normal skin. The cream is my overall favorite product, it has the texture of butter and is a great hydrator. The hand cream is one of the only products that I wouldn't repurchase from this collection. I felt that it was too thin to hydrate my hands well enough and since the natural lemon extracts made skin more sensitive to sumlight, I wouldn't want to be pulling this out of my bag to apply in the daylight. For that reason, I prefer the creams at night instead of during the day. The Eau de Parfum was too citrus for my taste and didn't last long on me at all. However, C.O. Bigelow has a Lemon Pomegranate body spray and is still fruity and much sweeter. The PR company sent me a sample of this and it perfect for casual summer days. In fact, I am wearing it right now...

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