I used this 'body lotion' regularly for a year before I realised something was terribly wrong - and I'm not the only one who has done it

A young woman revealed the shocking oversight that lead to her using the wrong 'body lotion' for a whole year before she realised her mistake.

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I used this 'body lotion' regularly for a year before I realised something was terribly wrong - and I'm not the only one who has done it Alice James, from Melbourne, accidentally used body wash instead of cream READ MORE: I had an accidental affair with my best friend's husband By Shania Obrien For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:27, 9 May 2024 | Updated: 02:27, 9 May 2024 e-mail View comments A young woman revealed the embarrassing oversight that led to her using shower gel instead of body lotion for a year by mistake. Alice James, from Melbourne , knew something was wrong the first time she spread her 'cream' on her arms and legs over 12 months ago. 'It goes on sticky and doesn't rub in properly,' she said.

'I don't love it, but it's a whole litre. I didn't want to waste it.' It was only when she took a closer look at her Dove 'lotion' did she realise it had the words 'body wash' stamped on the bottom.



The two bottles have a similar shape and branding, which led to the confusion on Alice's part. Alice James, from Melbourne, knew something was wrong the first time she spread her 'cream' on her arms and legs over 12 months ago Some supermarkets stock products by brand instead of use - which is how she probably ended up with the wrong item in her shopping cart. 'I cannot believe I have done this,' Alice said in a video.

'I am one to do dumb things, I'll admit it every time - but this probably takes the cake for the dumbest thing I have ever done.' She held up the bottle to .