Sarna Original Steroid-Free Anti-Itch Lotion, Relief for Dry Irritated Skin, Insect Bites, Sunburns, and Poison Ivy - 7.5 oz

I've been using this lotion for years. It works great when my skin is dry and itchy. When my son had poison ivy we purchased 5 or 6 different lotions (some specifically made for poison ivy) but Sarna gave him the most relief. I love the scent and I'm usually very sensitive to scents. It's not floral or fake smelling. It's made with camphor and menthol so maybe that's what the scent is. It just smells so clean! Sarna is also very cooling on the skin so it's great for sunburn or even if you want to cool your skin on a hot day. One of may favorite products!

This anti-itch lotion works where others fail. It smells a bit unpleasant, but that is well worth not having an itch at night.

I don't really know what happened but out of the blue I became CRAZY ITCHY. Like bad. My legs and back were soooooo itchy. I was waking up 2 or 3 times at night. I tried all kinds of things but then I talked to my mom and she brought me a bottle of Sarna that was rather old. (8 years old-no joke.) She also brought me Gold Bond in the green bottle. I tried the Gold Bond first and it helped. Then I tried the Sarna. The smell is bad. So medicinal strong that it made my eyes water, my husband moved out and my children slapped me. But, it was 8 years old. So, I ordered a new bottle and let me tell you, the smell is BAD. But it seriously, seriously seriously helped stop the insane itchies. Are you so itchy that you are making yourself bleed? Are you crying from the constant itch? Try this stuff, then go shopping and watch everybody run away from you. This stuff is also good for social distancing. But in all seriousness, THIS STUFF HELPS!

Very soothing. Pump dispenser works only until half gone.

Have a few areas that itch sometimes for no apparent reason, like one ankle and the top of one foot. No rash or abrasion. Doctor says could just be dry skin in that area. But regular lotion didn't work. So, I tried this lotion, and it works great. The only drawback is it smells like medicine a little bit, but not super bad (like Ben Gay or something). It seems to work of a day or two and my areas do not always itch, but this lotion does the trick.

This completely stops my chronic itching, and it seems to have a more lasting effect than other lotions.

Excellent product

Please, believe all the many reviewers who tell you that the pump doesn't work. Like most pumps, to get it started you are supposed to press down and turn. At that point the pump should pop up and start dispensing. I tried it; my daughter tried it; my husband tried it. It remains locked in place and no amount of pressing and turning will make it work. Pump technology is not rocket science folks. What is wrong with this company that they can't purchase/manufacture a working bottle pump. I tried four bottles of this (two original, one sensitive). One out of four pump worked. So you are forced to twist open the top, pull out the pump assembly and pour the stuff out, creating a bit of a mess. Or you could decant into another container. All a big pain for me.Now as far the the product is concerned, I like it. The original and the sensitive versions have very different active ingredients so I feel it is like comparing apples and oranges. Be sure to read the ingredients. My doctor recommended the sensitive for me. The camphor and other ingredient in the original are very cooling on the body and smell very strongly of camphor. Reminds me of the old Vicks. I like the smell and texture very much and since I usually use it at night, it is not a problem. Feels great on my itchy back. Don't think it has any long lasting effect against itching, but I enjoy it while it lasts. The sensitive version with different active ingredient is far less smelly and slightly less cooling, but it still has some cooling effect. I am happy with this version also for my itching back.Neither the original nor the sensitive are particularly moisturizing but that's not why I use them. I just want the relief from itching. Except for the useless pump, a good product.