Healing Ointment, Hyaluronic Acid Skin Protectant for Dry Skin, 12oz

Love love love this stuff! A tiny bit goes a very long way so it will last for so long. Well worth the price given how long it’ll last. It feels a lot better on than a regular petroleum jelly and absorbs well. It’s thick so you need less than you think. Great on cracked knuckles and I haven’t experienced any greasy feeling or stickiness like other products. Very gentle on irritated skin!

I ordered the 5 oz tube of CeraVe Healing Ointment, which is the “new and improved” formula. I’ve used the older version for years, so I was curious to see if I would notice any real differences. The texture is the first thing I noticed. This version feels a bit thicker and creamier going on. It still has that classic heavy, occlusive petrolatum feel, but it also comes across slightly tackier and a little more set on the skin, whereas the older version felt more like it just sat on top and was a bit more slick. Comparing the ingredient lists, there are some clear formulation changes. The petrolatum content has been increased from 46.5% to 49.5%, and the supporting base has shifted a bit, with newer ingredients like microcrystalline wax, synthetic wax, glycerin, caprylyl glycol, and sodium hyaluronate, while some older components like dimethicone and phenoxyethanol have been removed. Functionally, it still does the same job, but the texture difference is noticeable in use. From what I understand, changes like this are often less about reinventing the product and more about improving texture stability, manufacturing consistency, and updating the formula to match current ingredient trends and marketing preferences. In practice, it feels like a slightly heavier, more adhesive version of the original rather than a completely different product. One thing I can already comment on from experience is that the older formula tended to separate a bit toward the end of the tube, so I’m hoping this updated version holds together better over time. Functionally, it still performs very well. The base is still petrolatum, supported by ceramides (NP, AP, EOP), cholesterol, panthenol, phytosphingosine, and other barrier-supporting ingredients. It remains one of the most effective occlusives I’ve used for dry, irritated skin. One important personal note: CeraVe is not cruelty-free, as it is owned by L’Oréal. This is the one product I still choose to purchase knowing that, because I haven’t found another occlusive that works quite as well for my skin. I don’t love compromising on that, but in this case the performance has been hard to replace. Overall, I still think it’s an excellent healing ointment. The changes feel more like a texture and formulation refinement than a dramatic improvement, but it still earns its place in my routine. Price at time of review: $11.97

This is great for restoring a compromised facial skin barrier. The size of the item for the price is great! One tube lasted me almost 8 months! There is no fragrance, which is perfect for sensitive skin. The application is easy and sinks in great! Whether you’re using it on your face or your hand, or even your lips! There was no leakage in the package when I received the item! It had a safety seal, which I love! Keep in mind, this is very thick and I would only use it at night! It’s very thick and It could clog your pores if you don’t wash it off properly in the morning! Overall, I love this item and it does its job well!

As soon as I opened this and it looked like straight up Vaseline, I was ready to just return it. But out of desperation I decided to give it a try. I’m so glad I did! I had a chemical burn on my face from a face wash I tried, as well as damaged skin from a botched at home waxing 😬 This stuff instantly soothed and protected my skin, and calmed the redness. With this stuff my skin was healed within days rather than weeks. Only downside, is it definitely makes your skin look super greasy. But it really does speed healing so much!

This product is a good basic in my skincare rotation and I like the ingredient list better than aquaphor but I do seem to find it can sometimes cause redness on my hands and I’m not sure why. It’s very minor and a very very slight stinging feel which is odd for this type of product, aquaphor can do it if you are sensitive to lanolin (which I am NOT) and plain vaseline (100% petrolatum) never does it, so I have no idea why Cerave healing ointment does. It’s very VERY minor but something I have noticed when applying it all over my hands, it doesn’t do it if I just dab a small amount on an irritated area, only when I do my entire hands. It doesn’t cause a full reaction or ever get worse, but it does slightly do it. I’ll still use this product because I prefer the ingredients of ceramides and hyalauronic acid, which is not found in vaseline or aquaphor, and I like that it does not contain lanolin. However I do wonder exactly what turns the backs of my hands a little red. Again though, it’s not irritating or a big deal and if it stays this minor I will continue to use this on the backs of my hands a couple overnights a week with gloves. It might just be how occlusive it is and nonbreathable which is how it’s supposed to be, it’s just that 100% petrolatum does not do this. It’s a very moisturizing occlusive product that helps my skin barrier. Over time while wearing it under cotton skincare gloves, it does eventually absorb into my hands overnight.

I swear, this is a miracle product. I was struggling with my baby’s eczema (see before and after pics) and was at my wits end. I tried everything that was recommended to I me and nothing worked. I saw this in a TikTok video and it has been a GODSEND. It is the only thing that keeps his rash controlled. I credit his skin’s health to this and Clean People detergent sheets. How I Use It: after his bath, I dry him thoroughly and then use 2 pea-sized globs and warm them up in my hands before patting down his body. I make sure to get the places where he gets the worst breakouts, like his ankles, chest, and face. I don’t rub it on thickly but I try to coat him in a thin, even layer. Then I put long-sleeved/long pants onesie on him to seal it in. In the mornings I’ll dab a bit on his cheeks, because that area seems to always be slightly red. Our pediatrician approved it and said to keep doing what we’re doing. Our baby now has the softest, clearest skin and we’re just so happy that he’s not screaming in pain during bath time.

best ointment for my dry skin. it's thick but it is absorbed into my skin and softens it. only problem is my dog wants to lick it off.

I have really sensitive skin and I regularly get eczema outbreaks on my hands, arms, and face that lead to dry/cracking skin. The worst is over the winter washing my hands with the cold water and the dry heated air makes the backs of my hands crack (to the point of bleeding). But this ointment heals up the cracks soooo quickly. I absolutely HATE the feel of it, but it's worth it. Also, (sorry for the gorey details) I recently ripped off a small chunk of my thumb nail and I was really worried that the nail wouldn't regrow normally in that part of my thumb. But, I put this ointment on under a bandaid and within a week or two, I noticed that the injured part was healed up and the nail was regrowing nicely. As a bonus, I noticed that all of my nails were actually lookin extremely healthy and long and my cuticles were doing better (because I always just rubbed the excess off on the rest of my nails), so now that it's all healed I'm trying to remember to use this daily anyways just because it seems to be really helping my nails.

La crema es muy buena. El paquete ha llegado pronto, muy bien envuelto y con cuidado desde una farmacia de Villanueva de la Serena, la farmacia El Cumbreño. Muy buen servicio.

Le produit est très epais mais facile à dissoudre entre les mains avant de l appliquer

I read a lot about this salve online before I purchase it and I was a bit skeptical because everyone seemed to rave about it but I have to agree with the consensus, it is great. You can basically put it on anything minor skin related and it soothes and heals. I have tried other balms but I like this one better because it seems very gentle but also powerful. Highly recommend!

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This ointment is really a miracle for itchy skin! I been using benzoyl peroxide cleanser and I follow up with my A ret cream after skin care which caused my skin to be extremely dry and itchy at night time, it’s really working amazingly without clogging my pores or breaking out my skin!