i originally received this product as a gift and didn't think too much of it because i thought that it would be another flop of a lotion. but, for a body lotion, it really is wonderfully hydrating for the skin. i use it everytime following a shower and my skin always feels less "tight" from being stripped of moisture. you don't even need a terrible amount for your body. i have had my one 240 ml tube for over a year now.