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Aquaphor Healing Ointment

*Est. $5 for 1.75 oz.

Reviewed

February 2012

by ConsumerSearch

Best lip treatment in a squeeze tube

Pros

Viscous formula
Multipurpose moisturizer
Fast results

Cons

Messier to apply than stick balms

Our Analysis
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Reviewers say that Aquaphor Healing Ointment is nothing short of a cure-all. While some say they use it for extremely dry skin caused by eczema or radiation therapy, most use the ointment for everyday use -- including as a lip balm. Experts say Aquaphor is an excellent option for lips because its viscous formula can permeate cracked, flaky skin. Beauty expert Paula Begoun gives it her highest rating because it's gentle enough for sensitive skin yet it "does a formidable job of protecting skin that is dry, cracked or irritated." Users at MakeupAlley.com, TotalBeauty.com and Drugstore.com agree, saying it works quickly to heal chapped lips. Aquaphor is a petrolatum-based product, much like Vaseline, which protects skin from moisture loss. Unlike Vaseline, though, it also includes moisturizing ingredients lanolin, panthenol and glycerin that hydrate parched lips. Some users say it can be a bit messy and recommend using it only at night. If you prefer a stick formula, Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm (*Est. $3) is highly rated.

We turned to Paula Begoun and her online database of beauty reviews (Beautypedia.com) for expert analysis of Aquaphor Healing Ointment. Begoun rates thousands of beauty products based onscientific research of their ingredients. Hundreds of reviewers at MakeupAlley.com, TotalBeauty.com and Drugstore.com rate and review the ointment.

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Our Sources

1. Beautipedia.com

Paula Begoun gives Aquaphor Healing Ointment her highest rating because it is gentle and does a good job of protecting "compromised skin." She says the ointment can be used anywhere on the face, including the lips.

Review: Aquaphor Healing Ointment by Eucerin, Paula Begoun, Oct. 17, 2011

2. MakeupAlley.com

Aquaphor Healing Ointment garners more than 1,000 reviews from users and a near-perfect overall rating. Most reviewers say they use the ointment for a large variety of ailments including diaper rash, dry and cracked skin and chapped lips. Users say that it sinks into skin quickly and provides fast results.

Review: Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Contributors to MakeupAlley.com

3. TotalBeauty.com

Nearly 300 contributors rate and review Aquaphor Healing Ointment, giving it a high overall rating. Most users hear echo the sentiments of reviewers at MakeupAlley.com -- that it is a good multipurpose ointment that does an excellent job of treating and preventing chapped lips. Some say that it is a bit greasy, but most say that the results are worth it.

Review: Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment Reviews, Contributors to TotalBeauty.com

4. Drugstore.com

Reviewers say that Aquaphor has a wide variety of uses, and most agree that it is an effective lip balm. Users say that it can be a bit greasy, but most say that it absorbs quickly.

Review: Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Contributors to Drugstore.com

5. Allure

Dr. Karyn Grossman, a dermatologist, discusses the treatment of chapped lips with Allure magazine. She suggests applying Aquaphor Healing Ointment to chapped lips every 30 to 60 minutes to keep them hydrated. The ointment can also double as a gloss over a lip stain, but Grossman recommends skipping color whenever possible if lips are chapped.

Review: Daily Beauty Reporter: Kissable Lips in Time for Midnight, Catherine Q. O'Neill, Dec. 27, 2011