[shoegal]

Hello
I am a huge fan of Bath and Body Works, and have almost every scent they've made. I recently bought one of their new scents for the season, called Exotic Coconut. It smelled delicious, so naturally, I used it. After putting it on my whole body after a shower, my skin started getting really really hot. It never got red, but I couldn't even touch my leg, it was burning up! It was hot for like 2 minutes, then went away, and I smelled delicous the rest of the day. What could be causing this? I read the ingredients, and it has the same ingredients as one of their other fragrances Coconut Lime Verbena, which I use all the time. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else, and possibly why? Thank you very much!

[Thomas1970]

Hi Shoegal,
Are there any alcohols of any sort in the lotion? Heavy oils can as well cause the skin to heat up a good bit, particularly with the friction of rubbing, but nothing close to what you descibe, on average. Mineral oil is generally bad as it has a tendency to clog the pores. It is possible you had a mild allergic reaction to some ingredient, though this would more likely present as some sort of rash.

[PrettyLady]

You may have an allergic reaction to the product. Some people are sensitive to the fragrance or chemicals in lotions and cosmetics. You should stop using the product.

[bhlogan]

I, too, used the same brand of lotion, Exotic Coconut. Although my skin didn't get hot, I was bright red like a sunburn. I'm still red after about an hour and hope I won't be too much longer. Needless to say, I won't be using the lotion anymore.