Bonding Time Massage Balm

I can’t recommend this product enough! I used slightly more than a hazelnut size for my baby’s chest and abdomen massage and really warmed it in my hands, it glides beautifully over the skin, without feeling like I’m just covering my baby in slippy oil. My baby loved it, it really helped calm her. I love the smell too it’s divine.

After many years of struggling to find a product that would sooth my little girl’s incredibly dry, sensitive skin, we came across this amazing product. I massage it all over her after a bath and it really helped. Bravo L'Occitane!!!

This massage balm is a perfect texture- rich and smooth, without being tacky or overly greasy. The fragrance is very unique compared to “traditional” smelling baby products, and is very refreshing, light and soothing. I started using this balm on my 2 year old daughter, who likes a back rub every night before bed as part of her bedtime routine. I am hoping to scent train her to associate this balm with sleepy time, as I only use it before naps or bedtime. Overall, this is a lovely product, and while it is a bit pricey, it is an indulgence I am willing to continue purchasing since my daughter seems to like it as well.

I was very excited when I saw this product range. I love L'Occitane products and as a new mum, I was searching for products that would suit my newborn. I was so happy to find this range that I ordered the balm and moisturising milk. The moisturising milk is fantastic but the balm doesn’t perform as expected. For baby massage, a product needs some amount of ‘slip’ so that adult hands glide over a baby’s soft skin. This product misses out on the slip. Even after warming it up in my palms, it does not glide. My baby loves her massage and I tried out the product 4 times before writing this review. She cried out for the first 3 times when I used a hazelnut sized scoop of the product as it pulled on her skin. Then I went very heavy handed and used around a pound sized amount for just the abdomen area and it worked fine. I used up 1/10th of the product for one massage and I feel that it works out too expensive.The smell Is wonderful, so it’s a real shame that it didn’t work as expected.