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Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray
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About this product

A spray formulation of the classic Aquaphor Healing Ointment, designed to deliver petrolatum-based occlusive moisture to large body areas without the thick, greasy feel of traditional ointment.

Guru Score

90%

Yay

8 experts · Strong agreement
Guru Certified
Broad expert consensus
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8Yay
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What they liked

  • Covers large areas without greasy feel
  • Easier to apply than traditional ointment
  • Reaches difficult spots like back and heels

What they flagged

  • Slippery on floors when wet

What the gurus are saying

The spray format transforms heavy ointment into a fine mist that covers large areas evenly without greasiness, making it especially practical for kids with dry skin, eczema, or hard-to-reach spots like the back and heels. Dermatologists recommend applying it to damp skin right after showering to lock in hydration, or layering it over regular body moisturizer when dry skin needs extra protection. One key thing to keep in mind: the spray has a scatter effect, so place a towel on the floor to avoid slipping.
Synthesized from 8 expert reviews · most recent take January 2026

What the gurus are saying.

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"The Aquaphor Healing Ointment is a classic in the tube or jar, but now they have it as a spray, which a lot of people don't know about. It's a great hack if you have kids with dry skin and you want to spray a larger surface area instead of dipping your hand in a big jar of Aquaphor and trying to spread it over kids that are just moving all over the place. A nice spray just to cover a large surface area. If you have dry cracked heels, spraying your feet with this spray has been a game changer. This has been a big essential in my household."
All 3 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai
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"The Aquaphor Healing Ointment is a classic in the tube or jar, but now they have it as a spray, which a lot of people don't know about. It's a great hack if you have kids with dry skin and you want to spray a larger surface area instead of dipping your hand in a big jar of Aquaphor and trying to spread it over kids that are just moving all over the place. A nice spray just to cover a large surface area. If you have dry cracked heels, spraying your feet with this spray has been a game changer. This has been a big essential in my household."
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"Did you know that Aquaphor makes ointment body spray? This is insane. We love this product. We have multiple sprays all around the house. Great for covering a large surface area."
Dermatologist Explains: How to Treat Dry, Cracked Heels and Hands
"I still love Aquaphor a lot and I want to show you a product that they came up with a few years ago, Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray. This body spray is great so you can just go ahead and spray the bottom of your foot with the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray. It's just so convenient. You do have to work it in a little or spray it, so you do have to use your hands. It's not totally hands-free but totally something that you could throw into your routine. She leaves this by her nightstand so that she can apply it to some of the dry wrists. Those are great strategies to apply on the heels, very much a dermatology secret that we all talk about and a lot of people don't know about."
Yay
"This is the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray. Both deliver glycerin rich occlusive moisture, but it's all about the spray. This also has sort of an easy mist spray to it. It's perfect for getting to those hard-to-reach areas like your back when you're getting out of the shower. That's when I use it."
Yay
"You've got to get you a spray moisturizer. Aquaphor has one that comes in a spray, and [...] they have lotion sprays too that you can spray on your back. I think the Aquaphor is better, especially in the wintertime, because I always get this really dry patch in the middle of my back, almost like an eczema patch, if I don't take care of it. That Aquaphor spray is great because it has the petroleum jelly in it to help prevent water loss."
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"You've got to get you a spray moisturizer. Aquaphor has one that comes in a spray, and [...] they have lotion sprays too that you can spray on your back. I think the Aquaphor is better, especially in the wintertime, because I always get this really dry patch in the middle of my back, almost like an eczema patch, if I don't take care of it. That Aquaphor spray is great because it has the petroleum jelly in it to help prevent water loss."
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"In recent years I've been using the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray. I kind of sometimes develop a little eczema in the middle of my back because it's kind of hard to get lotion back there, but [...] I can just get it right in there. [...] Body care products are good for things like that."
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"Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray so basically you going to do everything I just told you to do in there right, you know, get your moisturizer where you can reach it and then you get the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray and you spray it everywhere else. But just remember to do it on slightly damp skin."
Yay
"I lock in that smoothness while my skin is nice and damp with this Aquaphor body spray. It is ideal, it is their ointment in a spray form and it works beautifully because it creates a protective barrier that locks in your moisture without making you feel overwhelmed or overburdened by that ointment. It just helps to heal areas that are very sensitive or raw. Just one tip: put a large towel on the floor if you are going to be spraying this because it does have a scatter effect."
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All 8 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss
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"Aquaphor wins when it comes to the body because they have an ointment body spray which I am obsessed with. It is an ointment that you can literally spray on your skin without getting that crazy greasiness of an ointment that you're using on your skin, and it just gets dispersed more evenly. At night, if it's very dry and you're going to wash your hair the next morning, you can put it on your face, or you can maybe spray it on your hands first and then apply it to your face if you don't want to ruin your hair, but you can actually use this to lock in the rest on your face. I will argue that it is actually much more elegant than slugging with just Vaseline. [...] It's great for covering more areas, and it is great for the body as well. I do this after the shower for my body to lock in the hydration. Just make sure a towel is on the floor so you don't slip and slide, because that has happened to me."
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"I lock in that smoothness while my skin is nice and damp with this Aquaphor body spray. It is ideal, it is their ointment in a spray form and it works beautifully because it creates a protective barrier that locks in your moisture without making you feel overwhelmed or overburdened by that ointment. It just helps to heal areas that are very sensitive or raw. Just one tip: put a large towel on the floor if you are going to be spraying this because it does have a scatter effect."
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"Aquaphor has an ointment spray and this has been a game changer and a lifesaver when it comes to winter time. It is much more lightweight and it is much easier to spread and you don't have that tacky residue long after you've applied the ointment. The only red flag with this is that your bathroom floor will be slippery as Hell by the time you are done with your shower, so if you do not want to be caught in your birthday suit on the floor of your bathroom by EMS I would strongly suggest you put a large towel on the floor."
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"Aquaphor has an ointment spray you can literally spray this all over your body it has a quick dry time you will not feel sticky or tacky afterwards but just word to the wise put a towel on the floor if you do not want to have a game of slip and slide and God forbid an injury so make sure you have something on the floor because it does make the floor slippery."
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"Aquaphor has a body spray ointment, which is quite nice because it doesn't leave a tacky residue."
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"For the body I love this Aquaphor Ointment spray. Aquaphor is obviously a thick ointment that you guys know but this comes in a spray form. So I do use this after the shower to help seal in the moisture and interestingly it is loaded in panthenol as well as glycerin. This one is a favorite, it is not vegan friendly because of the lanolin alcohol in it but if you're not vegan and you don't mind, this one is actually great for your body."
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"I love Aquaphor's ointment body spray because this one can go on easier. It doesn't feel as greasy as vaseline which is the gold standard if you have eczema because it just gets absorbed lighter, but it does make your floor slippery so do this over a towel and be very careful. It could be the final step after you've moisturized to sort of seal it in. If you have a crepey neck and chest, it's a great one to add on top of your moisturizer for your neck and chest. I love this because not only is it loaded in things like vaseline and mineral oil, it also has glycerin and panthenol in it. Panthenol is a precursor to vitamin B5, pantothenic acid, which has not only been proven to be a great humectant but also a great emollient and they also enrich this with Methylol which is derived from chamomile and has anti-inflammatory effects as well."
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"I am obsessed with this. I actually do use this after I shower because once you're showered and you're kind of moist and you put this guy all over your body it will seal it in. You do feel tacky so you probably need to walk around a little bit in your underwear or naked for a minute or two just to let it dry out, but it's something that gets all the nooks and crannies of your body without you having to think about it and it is a beautiful and easy application product."
Yay
"I really just think it's genius that they took an ointment that usually feels so heavy and greasy and put it in a spray applicator to really just make it easier to apply a very thin even layer. If you struggle with super dry skin you might realize that using a regular body moisturizer on a day-to-day basis isn't really enough, so I really like this as like a final coat over whatever body moisturizer you're already using. Because it has this really nice fine misty spray it's easy to cover a large body surface area quickly and reach areas that might be hard to get like your back. This is one of my top recommendations for my patients who have eczema. Oftentimes they need a lot of skin hydration and this is a really nice thing to have in their routine to prevent transepidermal water loss."
All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis
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"I really just think it's genius that they took an ointment that usually feels so heavy and greasy and put it in a spray applicator to really just make it easier to apply a very thin even layer. If you struggle with super dry skin you might realize that using a regular body moisturizer on a day-to-day basis isn't really enough, so I really like this as like a final coat over whatever body moisturizer you're already using. Because it has this really nice fine misty spray it's easy to cover a large body surface area quickly and reach areas that might be hard to get like your back. This is one of my top recommendations for my patients who have eczema. Oftentimes they need a lot of skin hydration and this is a really nice thing to have in their routine to prevent transepidermal water loss."
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"Another petrolatum based product that I absolutely love and I feel like it was genius for Aquaphor to come out with is the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray. This is basically an ointment spray, and the tricky thing about ointment is that they are really thick and they're not the most desirable greasy texture. But when you refine it into a little sprayed mist like Aquaphor has so expertly done, it's a really nice way to apply something that is very skin protective, that is very nourishing without a sticky mess. I particularly love this product for my patients with eczema or atopic dermatitis who struggle with moisturizing their skin. Sometimes just dipping their hand into cold moisturizer, especially if they're a kid, is super unappealing. So being able to incorporate a really helpful product into a spray application which is a little more fun and playful and honestly just easy is awesome."
Yay
"This is the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray, really good. [...] It's great for if you're just walking out and about, flip flops, you just want to make the heels look tidy or your shins look tidy, you can spray it on and suddenly you [...] look down and go oh my God, actually legs quick when you're already dressed."
Yay
"Aquaphor actually has a spray that's pretty cool, in case you like a petrolatum spray. If you could spray that on your body for really, really dry skin, that's helped out a ton of my patients."
Yay
"The spray Aquaphor is like that Vaseline consistency but it's in a spray format, which is really innovative and different. I've never seen a product like this before and it's actually incredible. If you've ever tried to apply these thick ointments on your own skin or the skin of your babies or children, it can be really difficult to do, but this spray really makes it a lot easier. You can see it goes on really lightly like a foam and then when you blend it in, it feels like an ointment on the skin but it's just applied a lot more quickly and easily with a lot less rubbing and tugging. This is an absolute must-have in my skincare stockpile ever since I first discovered it. I love it for myself and children and I highly recommend this. It's so cool."

Frequently asked.

What is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray?

A spray formulation of the classic Aquaphor Healing Ointment, designed to deliver petrolatum-based occlusive moisture to large body areas without the thick, greasy feel of traditional ointment.

Is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray worth it?

Yes. All 8 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 90%.

What is Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray's Guru Score?

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray holds a Guru Score of 90%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 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 Body Spray best for?

Aquaphor Healing Ointment Body Spray is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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