Edit 3-10-18: I'm actually going to leave my original review below so you can see how someone's opinion can change if they give a product a chance. I wrote a 3 star review listing what I didn't like about the product. No point in rehashing here. You can read below. Here's what I think of Aquaphor Advanced Theraphy Healing Ointment after using it for for two months. I have increased this to a 5 star review with the understanding that it's still greasy but it's worth the effort to use it.
First...why did I buy this in the first place? I had some kind of dry skin condition on my left hand that seemed to be getting progressively worse over time. The skin on the inside of my hand at the base of my thumb was actually getting thick and painful. I was seriously thinking about seeing a dermatologist. It seemed to be aggravated by having my hands in water a lot. I was using coconut oil and Emu oil and Dr. Bronner's hand and body lotion but it wasn't helping very much. The effected area seemed to be spreading but only on my dominate hand. I suspect it was some kind of dermatitis. I decided to try Aquaphor. At first I wasn't happy with the geasiness of the product. Again...see what I wrote below. I did keep using it though and slowly my hand started to get better. I purchased "Zealor 16 Pairs White Cotton Gloves" here on Amazon. I'd put the ointment on and then put the gloves on to keep things I touched from getting greasy. Within 20 minutes or so I could take the gloves off and the greasiness was gone. By the way...these gloves are really nice. They even wash well in the washing machine. I applied the ointment several times a day. At night I'd put a generous amount on and wear the gloves to bed. There's no denying it did the job. My hand has now cleared up. I also purchased and started wearing "Liberty nitrile textured industrial grade powder free gloves" when I'm going to have my hands in dish water for any length of time or I'm doing any cleaning. My left hand is not soft and my problems are gone. I'll keep using this product. By the way, it's much cheaper to buy a tub of this stuff instead of the little tubes. I don't think it's something I want to carry around in my purse to use because I do think it's too greasy for that. I can't argue with success though..this worked...lol. Now to my original review:
To start, the 3 stars is for the cost of buying glorified petroleum jelly. I saw all the impressive reviews so bought 2 tubes to put in my purse and on my desk. What I didn't know was the ingredients info is kind of misleading here. I'm not saying it doesn't work or there's anything wrong with it. Im just saying it's expensive for what it is. I paid $4.76 for a 1.75 oz tube of Aquaphor and $3.48 for a 7.5 oz jar of Vaseline with Cocoa Butter.
I tried the Aqualphor as soon as it arrived today. I put a tiny bit on my hands about 1/2 an hour ago and my hands are still slightly sticky. It's definitely not something I want to use as a quick moisturizer. I don't want to touch anything for a while after using it which led me to look at the ingredients ON the tube itself. Below this review is a list of ingredients I found and what they are. Bottom line for me...I'll use these two tubes up on my hands before I go to bed at night when I'm not going to be touching anything after use. When these are gone I'll use MUCH cheaper Vaseline with Cocoa Butter.
There is ONLY ONE ACTIVE ingredient listed on the tube...petrolatum (and yes, I spelled it correctly). I looked it up. Petrolatum is another word for petroleum jelly.
Under INACTIVE ingredients I found mineral oil, Ceresin, lanolin alcohol, panthenol, glycerin, and bisabolol. Even though the tube lists these as inactive ingredients I looked them up and listed the info below to be fair.
Mineral Oil: Is a distillation product of petroleum, especially one used as a lubricant, moisturizer, or laxative.
Bisabolol: Wikipedia says Bisabolol has been used for hundreds of years in cosmetics because it is known to have anti-irritant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties.
Ceresin: It is a wax processed from earthwax or ozocerite. Wikepedia says it's an alternative to bee's wax.
Lanolin alcohol: Lanolin alcohol is a non-drying organic compound produced from lanolin, the fat of wool shearings, which has been reacted with acetic acid and a small amount of lye. Acetylated lanolin alcohol can also be inflammatory to those with wool or lanolin allergies, and should be avoided in such cases.
Panthenol: Panthenol is the alcohol analog of pantothenic acid, and is thus a provitamin of B5.
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One essential solution for many skincare needs: Aquaphor Healing Ointment is uniquely formulated to restore smooth, healthy skin. Different from a lotion or cream, this multi-purpose ointment is water-free, and it protects and soothes extremely dry skin, chapped lips, cracked hands and feet, minor cuts and burns, and many other skin irritations, so you can get on with your day comfortably.
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How Aquaphor Healing Ointment Helps Skin Heal
Aquaphor Healing Ointment creates a protective barrier on the skin that allows for the flow of hydration and oxygen. The barrier also helps keep in skin’s own moisture to create an ideal healing environment.
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FOR DRY CRACKED SKINProtects and helps relieve | FOR CHAPPED, CHAFED SKINProvides soothing care for chafed, dry, irritated skin | FOR DRY ROUGH SKINIntensively moisturizes to help heal |
IDEAL SIZEFor the whole family | IDEAL SIZEConvenient, mess-free application | EASY TO APPLYEven on hard to reach places like the back. |
PROTECTS AND SOOTHESMinor cuts, scrapes and burns | ENRICHED WITHAvocado oil and shea butter, leaving skin feeling moisturized and protected | CONTINUOUS SPRAYGoes on evenly |
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| skin type | All, Sensitive, Normal | Dry | Dry | Normal, Dry | All, Dry, Normal |
| form | Balm | Ointment | Cream | Cream | Balm |
| size | 14 Ounce Jar | 14 Ounce (Pack of 1) | 3.2 Ounce (Pack of 1) | 15.5 Ounce (Pack of 1) | 0.65 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
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My skin feels just like butter!
It's an absolute lifesaver for dry and chapped skin. I've been using it for a while now, and it never disappoints. The ointment is super moisturizing and helps to heal and protect my skin. It's great for soothing dry patches, cracked lips, and even minor cuts and burns. I love how versatile it is - you can use it on your lips, hands, elbows, and anywhere else that needs some extra TLC. It's definitely a staple in my skincare routine.
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It's an absolute lifesaver for dry and chapped skin. I've been using it for a while now, and it never disappoints. The ointment is super moisturizing and helps to heal and protect my skin. It's great for soothing dry patches, cracked lips, and even minor cuts and burns. I love how versatile it is - you can use it on your lips, hands, elbows, and anywhere else that needs some extra TLC. It's definitely a staple in my skincare routine.
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This stuff is really good. I work with my hands. They get scratched and scarred and calloused a lot apply this at night. It has a little greasy feeling at first, but it really works to repair those scrapes and calluses. It’s kind of got Vaseline consistency but the amount you get is huge. It will last forever even using it once a day, highly recommend great value. It’s unscented does not smell and I highly recommended.
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Great moisturising ointment; rather thick, don't need a lot
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Do note, this product is thick (see attached video)! You only need a little bit, it really does a long way. Given the jar is so large and you only need a small amount, I find this tends to last a long time, which is great.
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