What the community says
From Reddit
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓Pros
- Top choice for sealing in moisture and protecting compromised skin barriers
- Widely used as a gentle occlusive to reduce tretinoin-related dryness and irritation
- Effective as a nighttime slugging balm on very dry patches and eczema-prone areas
Cons
- Can cause breakouts or irritate acne-prone or lanolin-sensitive skin due to heavy occlusiveness and lanolin content
- May trap irritation or increase tretinoin potency if applied before or on top of active treatments
- Texture is greasy and sticky, making daytime or heavy-use applications uncomfortable and prone to pilling or attracting debris
Product details
Skin Type
Key Ingredients
Commonly Used With
Vaseline
10 threads
Vanicream
5 threads
3 threads
CeraVe
3 threads
Dupes & Alternatives
Vaseline
8 shared traits
630 recommendations
CeraVe
6 shared traits
112 recommendations
Aquaphor
4 shared traits
27 recommendations
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
Real Reddit threads
28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare +3 more