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CeraVe Healing Ointment vs Vaseline Original Healing Jelly: which is better?
A barrier-focused occlusive with added ceramides versus a simpler petrolatum jelly, so the trade-off is repair support against fuss-free simplicity.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: CeraVe Healing Ointment — 90 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier & eczema: Vaseline Original Healing Jelly
- More reviewed: Vaseline Original Healing Jelly — 1,399 vs 218 verdicts
CeraVe Healing Ointment leans toward barrier repair with ceramides, while Vaseline Original Healing Jelly leans toward simpler occlusion and flaking relief.
Choose CeraVe Healing Ointment if
- you want ceramides with your occlusive
- you like a barrier-repair focus
Choose Vaseline Original Healing Jelly if
- you want the simplest petrolatum occlusive
- you need help with tret flaking
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At a glance
| CeraVe Healing Ointment | Vaseline Original Healing Jelly |
|---|---|
| 90 · 218 verdicts | 83 · 1,399 verdicts |
| — | Skin BarrierEczemaRedness/Irritation |
| Petrolatum both, Ceramides, Mineral Oil | Petrolatum both |
What Reddit says
CeraVe Healing Ointment
What Reddit likes
- Locks in moisture hard
- Ceramides plus petrolatum
- Great on tret nights
Watch out for
- Thick, sticky, and greasy
- Can trigger breakouts or milia
- Can sting red or sensitive skin
Vaseline Original Healing Jelly
What Reddit likes
- 100% petrolatum — dead-simple occlusive
- Huge help for tret flaking and barrier repair
- Fragrance-free, no lanolin, basically zero fuss
Watch out for
- Too heavy for some faces; can trigger breakouts
- Can trap heat and flare rosacea or PD
- Milia and under-eye clogging are a real complaint
Compare full ingredient lists · 1 in common
In both · 1
- Water
Only in CeraVe Healing Ointment · 21
- Petrolatum
- Mineral Oil
- Paraffin
- Ozokerite
- Dimethicone
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP
- Carbomer
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Proline
- Cholesterol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Tocopherol
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Panthenol
- Pantolactone
- Phytosphingosine
- Xanthan Gum
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Only in Vaseline Original Healing Jelly · 1
- White Petrolatum, Usp