Original Cream 114ml/3.8oz (Jar)

Lotilis the best for cracked, dry skin.

Very effective. Put on night before - next day - like new.Best I have found - heals and soothes w/o being greasy or too smelly.Used it for a long time. Made in England - once - don't know now.Great for dry - rough skin.Recommended.

You will not see "verified purchase" under my name because I can buy it locally, but I did want to tell people how fantastic this stuff is. When I was a kid I used to watch my dad put clear fingernail polish over the cracks on his fingertips to protect them from the sting of water or cold air. It made me cringe to think of putting chemicals like that on an open, sometimes bleeding, wound. Then I saw Lotil cream in a catalog (remember those?...this was about 40 years ago) and ordered a jar for him. He never needed to put polish on his fingers ever again. He only needed the tiniest dab (about the size of a sesame seed) for each little fingertip crack, so the jar lasted a lonnnng time. Rub it in really well, and repeat after every hand-washing. The scent is barely-there, and it leaves your skin with a clean, natural feel...not greasy or that odd "powdery" feel. If you want to use it over a large area, rather than as a "spot-cure" like my dad, put it on damp or slightly wet skin...this will help it spread more evenly.If, someday, someone develops a drug to relieve common-cold symptoms as well as this stuff relieves dry, cracked skin, they will win a Nobel prize.5 stars is not a good enough rating.

I first learned about this stuff during a visit to Canada, when I stopped by a pharmacy to get something for my chapped hands.It absorbs almost immediately. That's something I really appreciate since I use lotion several times a day and don't like it when I grab a doorknob and it slips in my hand. :-)This makes a nice, light daytime cream to apply right after washing your hands. Lotil also comes in a tube, which is what I bought in Canada. The stuff in the tube provides a thick layer suitable for protecting your hands outdoors - again, without being sticky!Lotil does smell like lanolin, although it's not that noticeable after it absorbs. I find it to be very pleasant. But if you or a family member is sensitive to fragrance, you may want to try out a small jar first.

This is my go-to moisturizer for my hands in the Winter. I just wish it smelled better!!

My Mother used to buy this when I was a kid. I remembered how well it worked on cracked fingers and started looking for it as an adult. I was pleased to eventually find it in specialty type stores, though the price was quite forbidding - and now have been super pleased to find it on Amazon for a great price and without needing to travel miles and miles to get it.I've read some complaints on here about absorption. My husband had the same complaint at first but was quickly won over by how fantastic a job it did on softening the very rough cracked skin on his hands and feet and now cannot stand to be without it. I'm a nurse and am constantly washing my hands, I need a good fingerprint to access the machine that dispenses medications. Gardening in the summer and cold dry weather in the winter really dry out the skin on my hands and heels. Using Lotil on my hands and heels before bed keeps the skin supple and crack free. I tend to not use it throughout the day as a regular lotion - I would do that only if I had a pretty severe cracking problem. I use it nightly as a preventative and I love it. As far as the smell goes - I don't use Lotil to get all dolled up. I use it so that when I do get "all dolled up" my hands and feet can actually look the part!

great cream

Been using this product for DECADES....LOVE IT. It's super great for itchy skin. Takes the itch away immediately. Rub it in well, and you don't need that much. Three stars...for the questionable shipping. Not sure what happened there. But awesome product. And you can ignore the expiration date, it works no matter how long I've had the jar.