I know what natural aloe vera smells like. This smells RANCID [SEP] I just finished a tube of Aloe Vera I purchased from the health food store.  I know what natural aloe vera smells like.  This smells RANCID.  However I was in the sun longer than expected so my sunscreen wore off and I was a little burned.  I used it, it is effective and helps a little, does not clog my pores but it is hard to get past the awful smell. Even my seven year old was asking if the baby smelled bad. LOL  Oh the bottle doesn't sit flat, not a big deal to me.