Healing Ointment
Trusted occlusive for barrier repair and drying skin, used as a thin layering seal after tretinoin to reduce flakiness
What the community says
Pros
- Trusted occlusive for barrier repair and drying skin, used as a thin layering seal after tretinoin to reduce flakiness
- Multi-use balm for lips, eyelids, and stubborn dry patches, often recommended for slugging in PM routines
- Compared favorably to plain petroleum jelly thanks to added emollients, making it slightly less greasy and more absorbent
Cons
- Can cause or worsen acne in some users, especially with frequent thick application or on acne-prone skin
- Contains lanolin which triggers allergic reactions and irritation for sensitive individuals
- Its heavy, greasy texture isn't for everyone and may pill under makeup or feel too occlusive if overused, especially around the eyes
Product details
Skin Type
Key Ingredients
Commonly Used With
Vaseline
8 threads
Vanicream
4 threads
La Roche-Posay
4 threads
CeraVe
4 threads
Dupes & Alternatives
Vaseline
11 shared traits
438 recommendations
CeraVe
7 shared traits
64 recommendations
Where to buy
Available on Amazon