Bon Vital' Naturale Massage Gel, 1 Gallon, Hypoallergenic & Paraben-Free

UPDATE 1: I stand by my original review of the products, but I’m pretty annoyed about my latest delivery. As soon as I picked up the Amazon (paper) bag, I knew it wasn’t good, I could see that oil had leaked out of the bottle. I was hoping it wasn’t much, but when I opened it, I could see that it was not just a small leak, the top was unscrewed almost halfway so there was a little pool of oil at the bottom of the plastic bag. Considering that Bon Vital’ products are one of the more expensive brands, worth every penny, but every drop counts. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This brand has the best massage oils, lotions & gels, IMO. I used to buy their original massage lotion, which I love, but the gel is my new go to. It feels very light, the glide is even better than the lotion, and a little bit goes even longer. Just like the lotion, the unscented doesn’t have that gross smell that many “unscented” products have. It cleans up super easily, I just wipe the skin with a warm, wet towel, there’s no greasy or sticky residue leftover. My clients love it too, which is what really matters to me, most have mentioned that they love how it makes their skin feel. If you’re looking for the perfect (imo) massage gel, I highly recommend you try this one.

Nice, smooth glide, doesn't seem to stain sheets.

I usually buy cheap moisturizing lotion. This is so much better and actually a better value. Only a little bit is needed. The hands will glide over the skin and no more than one pump is needed, no matter how many passes are made. No dragging. It has a slight scent of the oils, but no added fragrance. It smells fresh. It does eventually absorb into the skin, but its doesn't leave that dry feel. It leaves the skin feeling very smooth and looking supple. It's not cold wet gel like Biofreeze. It has an smooth oily feel, but it doesn't make fabric stained. I am an MT, but for anyone that is not, this make a good all over body gel. It's better than lotion and not greasy like straight oil or Vaseline. I usually use Vaseline mixed with essential oil on my skin. I'm going to start using this. It really leaves the skin soft. I'm glad I purchased this and not a lotion or cream.

I LOVE this massage gel, it gives me enough drag to do deep tissue massage as well as the perfect amount of hydration so I'm going through product too fast. I have a lot of older clients who have extremely dry skin and I was going through massage lotion so quickly it was becoming an issue for my budget. I switched to this gel and I have no issues with going through product too quickly and my clients are all super happy that their skin is so much softer and hydrated. It does take a few massages to figure out exactly the right amount of product that will work for your style of massage, but once you do you will not want to go back. My hands are not getting dried out either like they were with the lotion. An added bonus is it's amazing for people who have a lot of body hair, I'm able to get the glide I need without pulling hair and my skin doesn't get chaffed. I'm a big fan of this product, and at this price point it's very budget friendly for my super busy massage practice. That's going to be a 10/10 from me dog.

Its a little tacky but I do like that it is a gel rather than straight oil. It seems to wash out of the sheets. I will probably try more of it. I like that it warms faster than lotion or cream without having to go to oil.

Tried this after years of using their oil. Higher viscosity helps control placement and this does seem to have better glide.

Has a weird horrible smell .....also does not glide the best.. Will not be ordering from this brand again.

I actually just got back into massage therapy after many years away. When I practiced in the past I always preferred gel, but I used biotone. Since I’ve returned, that particular brand has gotten much more expensive, and the consistency of all the gels seems different to me. Of course, it’s just as likely that my preference has changed as it is that they are all now just made different. ;) Anyway, the spa I work in has a lotion and an oil that they provide, but neither of those are my favorite as is either. The sweet spot for me seems to be about 2/3 oil with 1/3 gel. And I really really like that particular consistency!! .. I was doing this with the biotone gel for a little while, then decided to try this one as it’s a little bit cheaper. I actually think I like this one better!! As for the time being, I will keep ordering this Bon Vital gel and mixing it with the oil my spa provides. I think massage product is a very ‘therapist specific’ thing, but if you too are still looking around for your own particular ‘product specific sweet spot’, I would highly suggest giving this product a try. I like it. ;)

Je travaille depuis longtemps avec ce produit dans mon cabinet de massothérapie Il ne laisse pas une sensation de gras désagréable sur la peu et il ne tâche pas les draps de massage. Il n'a pas non plus une odeur d'huile qui pourrait être désagréable. Pour moi, ce produit est de très bonne qualité et il est de peu hypno allergène. Je le trouve en commerce des fois un peu moins cher, mais en période de pandémie, je trouve plus simple de payer un peu plus et de le recevoir directement chez moi. Je l'ai reçu en moins de 48h, ce qui super pratique.

Tengo más de 20 años haciendo masajes y éste producto es el mejor para trabajar, es térmico y grueso, lo que te permite hacer con facilidad todas las maniobras de masaje. Lo seguiré comprando!

Great value, use it for work. Smells nice and glides well.

Stinks, the texture is nice but the smell is really bad

Muy satisfecha con el producto, no es muy denso, es ligero, permite bien el trabajo sobre la piel, pues no se absorbe rápido; con poca cantidad que apliques sobre la palma de tu mano, del tamaño de una nuez y lo distribuyas en toda la espalda, es suficiente para que puedas hacer varias manipulaciones durante a próximamente 25 minutos por ejemplo. Tampoco deja grasosa la piel, siempre y cuando no te excedas. Solo hay que estar alerta en algunas personas con alergias a ciertos ingredientes.