Has anyone found this product to have a very strong, offensive smell, right from the bottle? And is this normal?
400318
My bottle contains no offensive smell at all so I would say it it definitely not normal.
1694703
Mine never had a really strong odor. There was a slight odor, but not an unpleasant one, for the first week or so but none that I've noticed since then. I think it just needed to air out a little. Now it just smells like leather.
691632
I completely agree about the smell, I find it repulsive. I mixed 2 drops of rosemary oil into 1 ounce of the cleanser today, and it definitely helped.
1130933
I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.com Telephone: 1-866-365-5339). I described this smell as rather a motor oil-like (this is what it reminds me). They say it's normal for the first cycles :-) It's a glue that holds the parts together and it gets burned initially. The explanation makes sense to me, so I will give it a try. No plans to drink this water, though, until the smell (and the taste) goes away. The idea was to drink pure water, not diluted glue :-)
378804
Yes, it does have a unique scent. I don't consider it bad- just natural. I am on my 4th bottle, & I don't really notice the scent anymore.
1665289
I love your name! I am sorry I cannot help...already used the bottle and tossed it. Very good question! It did work well but had an ammonia smell at the very beginning. I will try to google it now :)
800714
The fragrance wears off after you apply it in a few hours. It wasn't offensive. No one ever commented on it. I just noticed it wasn't the usual scent you would find in most other lotions creams etc. Hope this helps. Sorry I hadn't answered sooner.
1017045
My dog has no issues with it. Its such a small amount in the water , I don't think she tastes it at all. My friend recommended it to me & she has two dogs who also have no issues with it. When I smell product in the bottle, it really doesnt have a strong odor. Hope this helps.
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The smell is not overpowering at all and is actually quite light. I didn't notice the smell until I sniffed the contents of the bottle. Unless someone was to stick their nose in your hair, they wouldn't notice the smell. And I'd say after about a day or two it'd probably be too light to notice by then.
1106212
Hi, Sorry but we no longer have the bottle because we used it all. It did not have a very strong odor.
2192659
I buy a bottle every three months and, after opening it, it has never smelled a little fishy. Maybe you got a bad bottle. I would return it and ask for another one.
527090
Cathy, Yes, there is an odor to this product. I do not find it offensive, myself. Just know that it is all natural & harms no living being is good enough for me & the product WORKS. Jan
438662
I had this same experience. First bottle fine, second one smelled so heinous I could not take any of the vitamins. I likewise returned mine without issue.
1659294
I have only used this one once, and I did not like the scent. As to whether it was strong odor, I don't recall. Sorry if this is not too helpful!
1067479
I have bought and used this a couple of seasons. While it has a smell, I would not classify it as offensive. If you are using this indoors, keep in mind it is a very thick formula with a long hang time.
778045
I have a sensitive nose. I did not notice a strong chemical smell even when the product was new. Now I stuck my nose right on it and gave a good sniff. There is a faint odor of neoprene or the like but not smell able from one foot away. I bought this product a bit ago and worry that the manufacturer changed suppliers for its raw materials since then so I am reluctant to reassure you.
757111
Yes, I experienced the same thing but it seems OK and is helping me sleep and helping relax muscles and reduce pain. I wrote the company and asked about the rancid smell. They said the product should last for two years after purchase. I bought it about two years ago on Amazon but just now have been using it. After this bottle, I will order more. Hopefully the new bottle won't have the rancid smell. I am sensitive to fragrances and do prefer lotions with little or no fragrance.