
About this product
A petroleum-based healing ointment designed to seal in moisture and protect dry, irritated, or damaged skin.
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Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Bisabolol
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12 experts · Strong agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The high petrolatum content creates a strong moisture barrier that gurus consistently praise for healing chapped skin, reducing dryness, and speeding recovery on areas from lips to feet to hands. One thing to keep in mind: Aquaphor contains lanoline alcohol, which a small percentage of people are allergic to. If you're using it and your eczema or rash worsens, experts suggest switching to plain Vaseline or CeraVe Healing Ointment instead. Best applied right after bathing to lock in hydration, or spot-treated onto the driest patches. Most gurus note it can feel too greasy for daytime summer use, though many still reach for it year-round or overnight.
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A petroleum-based healing ointment designed to seal in moisture and protect dry, irritated, or damaged skin.
Yes. All 12 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 87%.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment holds a Guru Score of 87%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 12 independent expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.
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