Aveeno Stress Relief Moisturizing Body Lotion with Lavender Scent, Natural Oatmeal to Calm and Relax

The new formula is terrible. It smells awful and feels greasy.

Have been using this for years! There is no other lotion better!

New formula is awful. The smell, the feel, all of it feels cheap and subpar. Super disappointing, I have been using this for years.

It doesn’t even smell like lavender anymore; I can’t describe it. The lotion itself is still fine but the original smell was a huge selling point so I’ll need find a new go-to lotion.

I thought I was going crazy when I smelled myself after the usual shower and lotion before bed. I feel like I need to shower again this is awful! I too have been using this lotion for itchy prone skin for years and am mega sad now. Why change what’s awesome already?

The smell has changed, and not in a good way

It smells like the cheapest hotel lotion you can find. Not in line with the Aveeno brand at all.

I was gifted this superb product by a fellow influenster. I have used Aveeno products for years, with great results. This product didn't let me down. It delivers as expected. Non GMO, paraben free, dye free and specially formulated for sensitive skin.

This has been my go to lotion for years. The amazing yet subtle lavender scent has helped me tremendously. The new formula isn’t just a “new look,” there’s been a product change, and it’s so disappointing. I don’t know if it was adding oat or what was changed, but this new formula is more like cocoa butter than a lavender lotion. Please bring back the original!

Like others have mentioned, the formula changed. The new smell is horrible; very fake and perfumey.

I have a long history with Aveeno, when I was a child my eczema used to flare up really bad and the lotion recommended by my doctor was Aveeno lotion, and that lotion was the only thing that would alleviate my itchy sensitive skin. Fast forward a few years, I’m still using Aveeno body lotion now as an adult. I like to use the stress relief lotion at night after a long shift at work to unwind before bed, and when I ran out I immediately ran to target to buy another bottle of lotion, but the bottle looks different and has a brown cap instead of the usual purple cap. I got home and was disappointed when I applied the lotion, the scent is completely different and is no longer the same scent I grew up with. Why did the company change the scent we all know and love (chamomile, ylang ylang and lavender was changed and now the lotion only smells like lavender)? Stop fixing what’s not broken!

So disappointed that the scent is different. It was so nice and I really do not like the new scent. Please change it back. Sounds like I'm not the only one who is disappointed. Please change it back.!!!!

They changed the formula! it does not smell like the previous one. The new scent is causing me more stress than "stress relief" 😂

This was my favorite lotion and I am so upset they changed the formula or something and now it doesn’t have the chamomile and ylang ylang in it and it smells like straight up neutrogena sunscreen. Really hoping this changes immediately

I love this product for the light lavender scent which I find to be soothing and calming. The moisturizer itself is good, but best when used right before bed for a good nights sleep!

All I want to know is, are you going to return to old friends formula?

I’ve been using the stress relief moisturizing lotion since 2018 every single day and it was my all time favorite. This new formula is absolutely awful. It smells bad and feels bad. Totally icky. Bad job.

This lotion is very lightweight on your skin. It doesn’t leave that greasy residue behind. Another plus is the smell of it. Definitely part of my nightly routine after a long day at work and a shower. Leaves my skin feeling soft and helps reduce stress and relax you before bed. Highly recommend!

I’ve used this lotion for at least 7 years. I bought a new bottle over the weekend and started to use it this morning and realized this is a new formula that reminds me of the non-toxic bug sprays. Gross! They also stopped making the positively nourishing body wash and the lavender wash they have available now is garbage. This long term aveeno customer is moving on. Bad move, aveeno.

I've used the Stress Relief lotion and body wash for many many years because of how unique, natural and well-balanced the scent is. The consistency was just rich enough without being heavy, sticky or greasy; it was truly perfection. However, this updated formula is in no way just a "new look". It smells absolutely disgusting. The fragrance smells completely artificial and cheap. The formula feels diluted with water and not at all hydrating. I've loved and lost many skin care products through company rebranding but nothing has been as disappointing as this one. Even the packaging looks tacky. I thought I was the only one who felt this way but it's great to see others speaking out as well. Suffice it to say, Aveeno has lost another loyal customer.