CeraVe Healing Ointment Dupes & Cheaper Alternatives

A water-free occlusive built around petrolatum and mineral oil, with panthenol and glycerin for extra cushion. Best for very dry, irritated skin or retinoid-adjacent barrier rescue. It feels heavy, can look shiny, and lanolin alcohol trips some people up.

A pure petrolatum jelly that sits on top and locks in whatever moisture you already have. It’s the r/tretinoin and eczema-sub favorite for dry, angry skin and lips. Acne-prone, hot, or rosacea skin can hate it.

A dimethicone-based balm for locking down moisture when tret, Accutane, or winter has your face desert-dry. Acne-prone folks like that it skips shea butter and petrolatum; very dry skin usually loves it, but immediate post-tret use can sting.