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Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy
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About this product

A petroleum-based occlusive ointment with added panthenol, glycerin, mineral oil and lanolin, designed to seal in moisture and support barrier repair for dry skin.

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Guru Score

89%

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15 experts · Strong agreement
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What they liked

  • Lightweight texture, absorbs without stickiness
  • Economical large jar format
  • Lanolin may trigger allergies in some people

What they flagged

  • Too greasy for summer use
  • Not suitable for acne-prone skin

What the gurus are saying

This petrolatum-rich ointment earns consistent praise for sealing moisture and strengthening skin barriers, especially helpful for eczema, chapped lips, and wound healing. The one thing to keep in mind: it contains lanolin, which a small percentage of people (and increasingly those with atopic dermatitis) are allergic to, if your rash worsens after using it, switching to plain Vaseline may help. Those with oily or acne-prone skin may find it too occlusive for regular use.
Synthesized from 15 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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"A versatile product that I could never live without would be Aquaphor's ointment. This is just money, you use this all the time. You can use it around the mouth, on the neck in the folds so things don't pull there, and to moisturize the body. If you have a baby with eczema or atopic dermatitis, put this on right after a lukewarm bath while the skin is still a little damp, especially where they're having irritated eczema, then put them in their pajamas so it seals it all in and traps the moisture, so they sleep better. If it's still inflamed and they're scratching through the night, see a dermatologist for treatment. It's also great for diaper rashes and irritation around the mouth."
All 4 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai
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"You can go ahead and do that, going from thinnest to thickness, going from a wet heel to using a cream and then a thicker occlusive ointment like this Aquaphor. I love a lot, it's a really great product. It does have nice things like the Sabo law, it has panthenol, but it does have lanolin wool alcohol which this past year was named top allergen of the year. I don't see it often, lanolin allergies, but I guess it is on the rise, especially in my patients with atopic dermatitis. So if you're using Aquaphor and your rash is worsening and you're having the stubborn eczema that you're dealing with, maybe switch over to Vaseline. I still love Aquaphor a lot."
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"If you want a little bit of plumping action and get that nice finish you just need a small amount of petrolatum whether it's Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy"
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"If you want a little bit of plumping action and get that nice finish you just need a small amount of petrolatum whether it's Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy"
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"A versatile product that I could never live without would be Aquaphor's ointment. This is just money, you use this all the time. You can use it around the mouth, on the neck in the folds so things don't pull there, and to moisturize the body. If you have a baby with eczema or atopic dermatitis, put this on right after a lukewarm bath while the skin is still a little damp, especially where they're having irritated eczema, then put them in their pajamas so it seals it all in and traps the moisture, so they sleep better. If it's still inflamed and they're scratching through the night, see a dermatologist for treatment. It's also great for diaper rashes and irritation around the mouth."
Yay
"You could use Aquaphor around your eyes. It will not cause milia."
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"I adore Aquaphor Healing Ointment. This year I noticed that Aquaphor Healing Ointment the price of it has gone pretty steep. I use big scoop fulls of petrolatum ointment all over my feet, my ankles, my lower legs, really really helpful for eczema down there for me. I get a lot of friction on my ankles that makes the skin there dark and discolored, this helps with that. And then for my feet it's really great for cutting down on callus and just helping my feet look smooth and hydrated for an aesthetic benefit."
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"Even though it's really greasy and annoying, definitely lean into petroleum jelly, whether it be straight up Vaseline or the generic versions of Vaseline or something like Aquaphor Healing Ointment and its generic less expensive versions."
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"This is really good I like having this on hand to put on my hands it's really a great product excellent if you are prone to chafing irritation"
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"You could use Aquaphor around your eyes. It will not cause milia."
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"Something like Aquaphor Healing Ointment and its generic less expensive versions are great options because petroleum jelly resists removal with water, so if you do have to repeatedly expose your hands to water, petroleum jelly is going to be the best skin protectant."
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"If you are allergic to lanoline and then you try and use Aquaphor Healing Ointment on your underarm rash that's going to make it worse. Aquaphor Healing Ointment also has lanoline."
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"This is something that a lot of people love. It's less occlusive, more semi-occlusive in comparison to straight petrolatum, but it's got lanoline. It has visible wax in it as well. And those ingredients you might be allergic to. Some people are, in which case Aquaphor Healing Ointment is not going to cut it for you. But Aquaphor Healing Ointment can achieve the same benefits that plain petroleum jelly can. Great for cuts and scrapes. Great for dry chapped lips. Great for reducing chafing. Great for the eyelids. No, it can cause milia, okay, milia or cysts that happen after some sort of trauma. And great for around the nails, the nail folds because they help cut down on moisture getting up under there leading to nail ridging. Great for the nail plate and also great for your hands, great for your feet. Put this on the body when you get out of the shower. When you get out of the shower, the skin's still damp. You want to pat it dry so it's not like soaking wet, but take a glob of this and smear it on your leg, for example. It kind of works into a creamy almost thick cream as opposed to a straight up ointment, and it's a much different experience."
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"Aquaphor on the other hand, for example, does have lanoline in it which is a potential allergen."
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"This is petroleum jelly. Okay. It's it's more occlusive than Aquaphor. But one thing people need to to try with this is when you get out of the shower, pat the the soaking water off."
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"Aquaphor is fine but, you know, I don't know. It's got hyaluronic acid. It works better for me on the lips. This is a really good ointment, one of the best actually."
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"When it comes to the nails using plain petroleum jelly or Aquaphor or CeraVe healing ointment if that's what you like and happen to be using, the nails can really help quite a bit because what it does is the same way it's helping with slugging on your face, it's helping to protect the skin around the nails, especially that proximal nail fold, and it helps keep the cuticle hydrated and healthy and ultimately improves barrier function at those sites."
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"You also could use aquapore [CeraVe] healing ointment whatever ever your favorite ointment is these are occlusive they're really greasy they're really thick"
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"Aquaphor is an excellent option and offers many of the same benefits that Vaseline petroleum jelly does as far as healing cuts, scrapes. It's great for dry chapped lips. You can put it around the eyelids. All of these things wonderful. But it does have other ingredients in it and some people become allergic to those making Aquaphor not a great option for them. But in general, it is good as well."
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"When it comes to choosing a product with petroleum jelly, you have a few options. You can go with a petroleum jelly based ointment. Either 100% petroleum jelly or an ointment that is majority petroleum jelly like Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy."
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"Walgreens has their version of Aquaphor here. Your jaw is going to drop at how much Aquaphor Healing Ointment is here. $9.99 for 1.75 oz. Stop. Just stop."
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"I do kind of like this packaging, it's like a pump, that's new. It's the same product as the regular healing ointment. Petrolatum is a great ingredient, but this also has lanolin in it, so if you're allergic you'd want to avoid this."
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"I have compared this to CeraVe healing ointment. Personally I prefer CeraVe healing ointment, but they're both great. Skin protection is great for reducing chapped skin. A lot of people like to do the slugging thing, which is nice, basically you just put a petrolatum ointment on your face at night to really seal in hydration and keep the skin moisturized. However, if you have acne prone skin or are prone to milia, you may find that that aggravates your skin, so just know going in that it can be irritating for some people."
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"I finished the Aquaphor Healing Ointment. I do not recommend buying the tube of this, instead I recommend the jar, because it is actually very unwieldy getting the product out of the tube. I bought this to compare it to my favorite CeraVe healing ointment, and I prefer CeraVe healing ointment. Aquaphor is not a bad product unless you are allergic to lanolin, which this does have, in which case CeraVe healing ointment or plain Vaseline would be a better option. This past summer I got really into body slugging with it, putting it on my thighs, lower legs and arms, and it really helped, it almost took years off of my thighs."
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"I've still been doing the body slugging approach, making my way through this tub of Aquaphor. It really makes a difference. I compared this to CeraVe healing ointment, and my preference is CeraVe healing ointment, but I'm making my way through this and it does the job for body slugging purposes."
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"Aquaphor is not my favorite personally, for me. I don't know, I've been using it on my feet."
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"Aquaphor has been around since 1925, so it has a lot more research behind it, and the two products perform pretty similarly overall, both greasy, both sticky, both great for chafing, drool rash, diaper dermatitis, minor cuts, burns, and dry cracked heels and hands. For a first aid kit to handle minor scrapes, cuts, and burns, for a baby with drool rash or diaper dermatitis, for reducing chafing, or for dry cracked heels and hands, I would say Aquaphor, because it has been around the longest and it is the least expensive for these everyday things. The one ingredient that gets the most scrutiny in Aquaphor is lanolin, which some people can develop an allergy to, so if you already have an allergy to lanolin or bisabolol, Aquaphor is off the table. For slugging my face for more aesthetic benefits I find CeraVe brings a bit more to the table, but for everyday first aid use I would reach for Aquaphor."
Yay
"Aquaphor works so much better than that. I've used Aquaphor on my lips many times. I'm someone who has severely dry lips, and Aquaphor, while not the best, is definitely in the top 10 of lip products that I've used to maintain healthy, hydrated lips. Plus, it's super affordable. You can't go wrong with it."
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"Aquaphor works so much better than that. I've used Aquaphor on my lips many times. I'm someone who has severely dry lips, and Aquaphor, while not the best, is definitely in the top 10 of lip products that I've used to maintain healthy, hydrated lips. Plus, it's super affordable. You can't go wrong with it."
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"If you want a really simple option that you can find pretty much anywhere, Aquaphor healing ointment is a great one as well. I recommend applying a moisturizer underneath it, because a petrolatum based product will only seal the surface of your skin, it's not going to moisturize your skin, and then it serves as a protectant over the top so you don't lose additional water from your skin."
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"We love Aquaphor, good, simple, super affordable. I think Aquaphor, if it works for you on your lips, it's a great option, I carry it around with me myself. It's not the most effective thing on my own lips, but I have the most dry lips on the planet, so that's just me. Honestly it's a great formula, lip balms overall are very simple formulas, so if you're seeing positive benefits from using something like Aquaphor, I'd say go for it. One of the most affordable skincare products out there."
Yay
"This is also petroleum based ointment with some added humectants for hydration and barrier repair. It's really lightweight texture that absorbs pretty easy without any sticky feeling. Of note, the lanoline here is could be the culprit. Aquaphor does contain lanoline alcohol which is a derivative of lanoline. While most of the population is going to be just fine, if you're somebody who's been using Aquaphor and you're like I am still sensitive, I'm allergic to something, maybe switch to Vaseline that doesn't contain the lanoline and that might be your at home patch test if you will. The key ingredients in the Aquaphor are that petrolatum with panthenol or vitamin B5 and it also has glycerin to help soothe and protect."
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"Aquaphor Healing Ointment is also a petroleum-based ointment with those added humectants for hydration and barrier repair. It has a lightweight texture, absorbs easy without a sticky feel. Aquaphor does contain lanoline, or lanoline alcohol, which is a derivative of lanoline. While it's safe for most people, a small percentage of the population will have sensitivity or even allergy to lanoline. So if you're using something like this and you're having a reaction, it could be that you're sensitive to the lanoline. The key ingredients in Aquaphor are the base of the petroleum with the panthenol, which is B5, and then glycerin to soothe and protect."
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"This is also petroleum based ointment with some added humectants for hydration and barrier repair. It's really lightweight texture that absorbs pretty easy without any sticky feeling. Of note, the lanoline here is could be the culprit. Aquaphor does contain lanoline alcohol which is a derivative of lanoline. While most of the population is going to be just fine, if you're somebody who's been using Aquaphor and you're like I am still sensitive, I'm allergic to something, maybe switch to Vaseline that doesn't contain the lanoline and that might be your at home patch test if you will. The key ingredients in the Aquaphor are that petrolatum with panthenol or vitamin B5 and it also has glycerin to help soothe and protect."
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"For your occlusive in this category I recommend things like Aquaphor Healing Ointment or plain Vaseline."
Yay
"I have found that slugging has been instrumental so I do this twice a day and I do it just on this area and it locks everything down it locks everything in so whatever I put underneath it just works better. I know slugging is not for everyone like those with oily skin need not apply and it's messy but I don't care and it has a very firm place in my routine now. I love Aquaphor."
Yay
"You can also use the Aquaphor Healing Ointment, you know, whatever your preference is. Apply a thin layer to the area before you put the item on and it can help lessen some of that rubbing and that friction and that pressing in because it's creating a little bit of a barrier between your skin and the item."
Yay
"I always add a layer of Aquaphor and I will keep that layer on, and I mean thin, not a big goopy thing, a thin layer of Aquaphor. And when I keep that Aquaphor on, I don't rinse it off at night, I'll sleep with that on. Little layer of Aquaphor and the next day all those little holes, everything is like all closed up and good."
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"That's where this comes in, add the Aquaphor and then you can double up on your red light therapy, so whether you put that under your red light therapy mat, whether you put your hand under your red light therapy mask, however you want to do it, it will speed the healing up."
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"I always add a layer of Aquaphor and I will keep that layer on, and I mean thin, not a big goopy thing, a thin layer of Aquaphor. And when I keep that Aquaphor on, I don't rinse it off at night, I'll sleep with that on. Little layer of Aquaphor and the next day all those little holes, everything is like all closed up and good."
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"I want you to go to sleep with a very fine coating of Aquaphor."
Yay
"Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy are some of my favorites."
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"You can seal in that moisture with an ointment like Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy or Vaseline petroleum jelly, but I don't really recommend it if you are prone to acne"
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"Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy are some of my favorites."
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"My biggest go-to occlusive products are Vaseline petroleum jelly and Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy."
Yay
"I really like this one because number one it comes in a really big jar so it's really economical. It contains 41% petrolatum along with a mineral oil and panthenol which are great ingredients that help to seal in the moisture, it's soothing, and you can find this in different sizes so the big jar that you can just literally scoop out a little bit after bathing and put it on from head to toe, you can find it in a smaller tube as well as a tiny size that you can keep in your pocket and in your purse. I often will use that for chapped lips. You can certainly use it like a moisturizer, which is usually what I recommend to my babies with eczema during the winter. I find it to be a little too greasy to use in the summertime but certainly can be used all year round, or you can use it to spot treat areas of dryness so chapped elbow, dry fingertips, chapped lips, and can even be helpful as a barrier cream, like for example it can be used in the diaper area to reduce irritation or diaper dermatitis. The only thing to note is that it does contain lanoline, so if you have history of allergic contact..."
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"I really like this one because number one it comes in a really big jar so it's really economical. It contains 41% petrolatum along with a mineral oil and panthenol which are great ingredients that help to seal in the moisture, it's soothing, and you can find this in different sizes so the big jar that you can just literally scoop out a little bit after bathing and put it on from head to toe, you can find it in a smaller tube as well as a tiny size that you can keep in your pocket and in your purse. I often will use that for chapped lips. You can certainly use it like a moisturizer, which is usually what I recommend to my babies with eczema during the winter. I find it to be a little too greasy to use in the summertime but certainly can be used all year round, or you can use it to spot treat areas of dryness so chapped elbow, dry fingertips, chapped lips, and can even be helpful as a barrier cream, like for example it can be used in the diaper area to reduce irritation or diaper dermatitis. The only thing to note is that it does contain lanoline, so if you have history of allergic contact..."
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"I like to do this at night just because it's the easiest. You soak your hands and or feet or both in lukewarm water for about 5 minutes until they're kind of wrinkly and damp. The soaking helps to hydrate the skin and if your skin is really thick and crusty it may even help to remove some of that crust. Afterwards pat your skin dry and then literally immediately before it is completely dry lather on a really good layer of the petrolatum product all over your hands and feet and then you want to occlude them with your gloves and your socks and if you can sleep in that overnight. Each additional time you use the glove or the sock the ointment acts as another layer."
Yay
"I like Aquaphor as a lip gloss. It's got a petroleum jelly base but then it's also got some great essential oils in there and it's great for slugging. It's very natural. I use it post laser resurfacing as well and it's actually pretty good for the lips."
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"Aquaphor, it has mineral oil, it has panthenol for extra soothing, it has glycerin which is a great humectant and a great moisturizer, it has urea which is another soothing ingredient which is really great, and it also has something called lanolin, this is a super hydrating ingredient but you must be careful as it's the one that some of you may have an allergy to because it's made from wool. I actually used it on my breast when I was breastfeeding to heal the cuts in my skin because it was so so sore and actually I used it on my lips too and I still sometimes use it on my lips when they're chapped because it's just so so moisturizing and it's super thick and creamy and it stays on there for such a long time."
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"I like Aquaphor as a lip gloss. It's got a petroleum jelly base but then it's also got some great essential oils in there and it's great for slugging. It's very natural. I use it post laser resurfacing as well and it's actually pretty good for the lips."
Yay
"Obviously I would not be allowed to speak in dermatologic circles if I didn't bring Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy to the table. It really does do everything. Use it for your cuticles, use it for everything you want. If you have a baby and the baby has a tush, which one would hope, that's what goes on. Period, end of discussion."
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Yay
"I use Aquaphor a lot. There's nothing quite like slugging for treating my barrier issues. The holy grail here, it is Aquaphor. There's a lot of petrolatum based options out there, but I always end up with this as my holy grail because frankly I think that ingredient, petrolatum, is the winning ingredient."
Yay
"Aquaphor is not a moisturizer that I would use regularly at all. It is one that I keep for when I have wounds and cuts. There is no hyaluronic acid in this and it works beautifully. If you have a cut, a burn, or a wound I keep this in my kitchen."
Yay
"Good old salimo jelly aka vegan vaseline or petrolatum jelly is excellent and as an occlusive barrier it can actually prevent your skin from losing more moisture which often happens with a damaged skin barrier, so stopping the irritation and then preventing that from worsening is excellent."
Yay
"This is Aquaphor Healing Ointment. This is a petrolatum based ointment and I love this for my lips especially all year round but especially in winter. It is fragrance-free. It is occlusive but there are some emollient ingredients in here that offer moisturization as well. And so this is moisturizing, softening but also protective without any fragrances or some of the really fun ingredients but that can sometimes just not be beneficial if your lip area is really acting up."
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"Both of these products contain petrolatum at a very high percentage, much higher percentage than what you're finding in the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream."
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"If you have the type of hands that really need the occlusivity, your skin is really really dry and you really have to seal that lotion in, try adding a little squirt of Aquaphor Healing Ointment, a petroleum-based ointment type of product. Petroleum is a very occlusive ingredient. It's all the rage when it comes to slugging because it seals everything in and helps to enhance skin glow. It's the same for your hands. The petroleum creates a barrier on your skin that helps to hug all that moisturizer in. It also works as a two-way barrier. It keeps things in but it also helps to protect your skin from outside elements. If you're not in the best habit of wearing your gloves in cold weather outside, that can really dry out your skin and be very harsh on your skin. The petroleum acts as a protectant and can help protect your skin from being chapped by the wind and just the cold elements."
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"This is Aquaphor Healing Ointment. This is a petrolatum based ointment and I love this for my lips especially all year round but especially in winter. It is fragrance-free. It is occlusive but there are some emollient ingredients in here that offer moisturization as well. And so this is moisturizing, softening but also protective without any fragrances or some of the really fun ingredients but that can sometimes just not be beneficial if your lip area is really acting up."
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"My very affordable alternative to a marketed lip sleeping mask is actually just good old Aquaphor Healing Ointment. I find this to be really good and I find this to be better than the Cetaphil healing ointment and better than Vaseline. For me personally, I like the formulation here because it's not just about the petrolatum, although there's a good amount and that is one of the most occlusive ingredients out there. It's one of the most protective. And this has a high amount because it's a healing ointment, the most protective. And because it's so protective and because it's so occlusive, that's what helps it last on your lips while you're sleeping. But there's also some emollients in here and some hydrating ingredients that help to not only protect the lips while you're sleeping, but moisturize them, soften them, right? Hydrate and plump them up. And then I mean affordability, right? You can get a giant tube. It will last you for sure all winter, if not into many more seasons after that for a fraction of the cost of what you're paying for a tinier amount for these fancier lip sleeping masks. If you need a fragrance-free alternative, Aquaphor Healing Ointment. That's what I've used for years and years and years."
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"I'm just running a little bit of it just in there just in that area feel empowered you know to slug just in select areas you don't have to put it all over your face if you don't want to and so that just helps to seal in all that good hydration I put on before and make sure that that's not getting absorbed by my silk eye mask"
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"I just hug it all in with a thick layer of Aquaphor on my lips and that brings the soothing relief. If your lips are starting to get irritated it will bring soothing, it will bring softening, and then Aquaphor protects. There's also some great emollient in Aquaphor that helps to soften and moisturize the skin. It's the only lip balm that I use outside of lip color. It's amazing for the lips. You can slug your lips too."
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"If there was only one product that you could get for eczema I would say it would be this one. It is so simple, it is so to the point, but sometimes that's what you need when your skin is flaring up. I think about Aquaphor and how it hydrates, seals, and heals because that's exactly what it does. Petroleum is the star ingredient. Aquaphor is using 41% of petroleum, which is probably the best occlusive that we have in skincare. It is something that is incredibly protective. Dimethicone is good, petroleum is even better. What it does is it creates that sealed off environment, it helps to hydrate your skin, and in the context of an eczema flare up, it helps to seal off that barrier."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy?

A petroleum-based occlusive ointment with added panthenol, glycerin, mineral oil and lanolin, designed to seal in moisture and support barrier repair for dry skin.

Is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy worth it?

Yes. All 15 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 89%.

What is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy's Guru Score?

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy holds a Guru Score of 89%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 15 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy best for?

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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