Johnson & Johnson’s Creamy Baby Oil with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E

This baby oil, and specifically the version in the green tube, caused a sensation online. So much so that Snopes tried it out. Before you rush to the store to get it, know that it’s impossible to find. It’s been discontinued, Johnson & Johnson told us, because of a lack of sales. What? They are hoping to bring it back.

We borrowed some from an editor who brought it back from a trip to Georgia when it was still on the shelves. She gave just enough to try it, not the whole tube, because, after all, it’s precious gold.

Main ingredients: water, cetyl alcohol, glycerin, cocoglyserides, soybean oil, cornstarch, mineral oil, shea butter extract, cocoa seed butter, cotton seed oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice and “fragrance.” Price and store: Not available, but you can find it on Amazon for $40 or more. Scent: Light and fresh, slightly floral. Feel: It does not leave a stickiness or oiliness after application. Fruit test: A few ants arrived, but not a lot. Body test: No insects landed on that arm and I didn’t get bitten on that arm. Results: It really did appear to work for me. One question: It would take a lot to cover your whole body. When I was wearing it, and three repellents on my other limbs, I did get bitten on the rear, where no repellent had been used. Always protect the rear.

CONTRIBUTED We got a small sample of Johnson’s & Johnson’s Creamy Baby Oil with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E from an editor who had been able to find it in Georgia months ago. It smelled the best, was easy to use and we did not get any bites while wearing it. We would call it a success but you can’t find it, unless you go to Amazon and are willing to pay $40+.