When people first pick up one of our lotion bars, they usually ask the same question:
"Does it actually work better than regular lotion?"
The answer is yes—but for a different reason than you might expect.
At Oliver Flynn, we wanted to create a moisturizer that felt luxurious to use, deeply nourished dry skin, and was convenient enough to become part of everyday life. We weren't interested in making another bottle of lotion that's mostly water. We wanted every swipe to count.
Why Choose a Waterless Formula?
Most traditional lotions are made primarily with water. While they feel lightweight when first applied, they often contain alcohols or emulsifiers to keep the formula stable. As the water evaporates, you're left reaching for the bottle again a few hours later.
Our lotion bars are different.
Because they're made without added water, every swipe delivers a concentrated blend of mango butter, nourishing plant oils, and skin-conditioning ingredients directly to your skin. There are no unnecessary fillers—just ingredients chosen to moisturize and protect.
The result is skin that feels soft, comfortable, and moisturized for hours.
Our Favorite Way to Use It
If there's one tip we'd share with every customer, it's this:
Apply your lotion bar right after a shower while your skin is still slightly damp.
Warm skin softens the bar just enough to glide effortlessly across your body. As you massage it in, the nourishing oils help seal in the moisture already on your skin, leaving it hydrated long after you've dried off.
It's become one of our favorite daily rituals.
Instead of rushing through your skincare routine, take an extra minute to slow down. Your skin will thank you.
Moisturize Exactly Where You Need It
One of the biggest advantages of a lotion bar is how easy it is to use throughout the day.
Instead of pumping lotion into your hands and spreading it everywhere, simply glide the bar directly onto dry areas like your hands, elbows, knees, heels, or cuticles.
Your skin gets the moisture it needs without leaving your palms coated in lotion.
It's one of those small conveniences that quickly becomes hard to live without.
I keep one in my purse during the winter, another in my carry-on whenever we travel, and one by my desk. Whether it's dry airplane air, a cold ski trip, or simply washing my hands too many times during the day, I can quickly moisturize exactly where I need it and move on.
More Than a Moisturizer
Our lotion bars are designed for your entire body.
They're wonderful on hands, arms, legs, elbows, knees, and feet, but many of our customers also use them as a massage bar. As the bar warms against your skin, it creates just enough glide for a relaxing hand or shoulder massage while nourishing your skin at the same time.
Our Unscented Botanical Lotion Bar has even become a family favorite. Made with a beeswax base and a blend of botanical extracts, it's gentle enough for sensitive skin and can be used on dry patches, little cheeks, lips, and anywhere that needs a little extra moisture. It's the one we always keep within reach at home.
A Scent That Stays With You
One of the things customers often tell us is how much they love the scent.
Every scent in our NYC Garden Tour Collection was inspired by a place that's meaningful to us.
Central Park captures the feeling of wandering through lush greenery on a crisp morning. Its fresh blend of frankincense, lavender, rosemary, and spearmint is clean, herbaceous, and refreshing—like taking a deep breath in the middle of the city.
Underwood Park is named after the small neighborhood park near our Brooklyn home where we've spent countless afternoons together as a family. Warm sandalwood and soft geranium create a grounding, comforting scent that reminds us to slow down and enjoy life's simple moments.
Rose Garden is inspired by New York City's beautiful rose gardens in bloom. Its elegant floral fragrance feels timeless, bringing a touch of the garden with you wherever you go.
Because our lotion bars are made with nourishing oils instead of water, the botanical scent stays close to your skin and lingers gently throughout the day. It's never overpowering—just a subtle reminder of your favorite place.
And for those who prefer no fragrance at all, we created our Unscented Botanical Lotion Bar. Made with a beeswax base and a nourishing blend of botanical extracts, it delivers the same long-lasting hydration without any added scent, making it a wonderful choice for sensitive skin and the whole family.
Thoughtfully Made, Inside and Out
Every Oliver Flynn Lotion Bar is handcrafted in small batches in Brooklyn using premium ingredients chosen for both performance and skin nourishment.
They're also packaged in our recyclable, 100% compostable paper push-up tubes instead of plastic. Our innovative tubes feature an oil-resistant vegetable wax lining and are printed with soy-based inks. Unlike many paper tubes on the market, ours contain no PLA or other bioplastic coatings, making them both compostable and biodegradable.
Because thoughtful skincare shouldn't end with the formula.
A Thoughtful Gift for Someone You Love
Looking for a meaningful gift that will actually get used? Our NYC Garden Tour Lotion Duo Gift Set pairs two bestselling lotion bars inspired by New York City's beloved parks and gardens. Beautifully packaged and ready to gift, it's a thoughtful choice for birthdays, Mother's Day, teachers, housewarmings, or anyone who deserves a little everyday self-care. It's one of those gifts that's both practical and personal—and one we're always proud to give.
A Small Change You'll Feel Every Day
We created our lotion bars because we wanted something that performed beautifully, traveled easily, and fit naturally into everyday life.
Whether you're moisturizing after a shower, keeping one in your handbag for dry hands, packing it for your next vacation, or soothing dry winter skin after a day on the slopes, it's a simple product that quickly becomes one you wonder how you lived without.
If you haven't tried a lotion bar before, we hope you'll give one a chance. It might just become your favorite way to moisturize.