Noxzema: a Guru Score of 60% from 2 skincare experts

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"Noxzema is a product that I don't really recommend. It's technically a cold cream, but it has some jazzy ingredients that make it an attractive option in a variety of settings. Noxzema was originally developed in 1914, so it's been around a while and it's still wildly popular. It was developed by a pharmacist, Francis Townsend, and it originally was marketed as no eczema, hence the name Noxzema, like knocks out eczema. People with eczema, atopic dermatitis, for example, found it very comforting, very soothing because it's a cold cream, so it feels cool going on the skin. And anything that is of a cool temperature can help distract itch of atopic dermatitis. But it also has menthol, it has camphor, and it has eucalyptus oil. This imparts a little bit of a tingling sensation which is why some people feel as though it is doing something. The menthol, the eucalyptus oil, the camphor, they're soothing and they definitely are ingredients that will help to lessen the symptoms of itch. Many popular anti-itch lotions, for example, Sarna, contain menthol to help alleviate itch. However, camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus oil, they can cause..."

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"Noxzema was originally formulated for people with eczema. It feels good going on eczema because it's got compounds in it that help soothe itch, but it's also kind of irritating. A lot of people swear by it like it works really well for them, but it wouldn't be my go-to recommendation."

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"Noxzema is a product that I don't really recommend. It's technically a cold cream, but it has some jazzy ingredients that make it an attractive option in a variety of settings. Noxzema was originally developed in 1914, so it's been around a while and it's still wildly popular. It was developed by a pharmacist, Francis Townsend, and it originally was marketed as no eczema, hence the name Noxzema, like knocks out eczema. People with eczema, atopic dermatitis, for example, found it very comforting, very soothing because it's a cold cream, so it feels cool going on the skin. And anything that is of a cool temperature can help distract itch of atopic dermatitis. But it also has menthol, it has camphor, and it has eucalyptus oil. This imparts a little bit of a tingling sensation which is why some people feel as though it is doing something. The menthol, the eucalyptus oil, the camphor, they're soothing and they definitely are ingredients that will help to lessen the symptoms of itch. Many popular anti-itch lotions, for example, Sarna, contain menthol to help alleviate itch. However, camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus oil, they can cause..."

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"Noxzema can be really tense and harsh on the skin so not something I would recommend."

Common questions

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What is Noxzema?

A cold cream moisturizer originally formulated for eczema relief, containing menthol, camphor, and eucalyptus oil that create a cooling, tingling sensation on the skin.

Is Noxzema worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 60%.

What is Noxzema's Guru Score?

Noxzema holds a Guru Score of 60%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.