Original Ointment — Reddit Reviews
by A+D
Updated September 26, 2026
Lanolin-petrolatum ointment for sealing in moisture and protecting cracked skin; smells bad.
What the community says
A heavy lanolin-and-petrolatum ointment that people use on lips, eczema patches, and other cracked spots. It works best as an occlusive top layer after moisturizer. The smell is a common dealbreaker.
What this means for you
What people love
- 53.4% petrolatum, 15.5% lanolin
- Go-to for cracked lips and eczema patches
- Strong occlusive barrier for spot-treating
Watch out for
- Lanolin and fragrance can irritate reactive skin
- Thick, greasy ointment — not enough on its own
- Smell is a real complaint
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 17 mentions across 3 threads
A+D Original Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/eczema and r/SkincareAddiction, summarized.
“Stop using dreams an try ointments A+D healing ointment is good”
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“A+D healing ointment is good”
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“try ointments”
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“Hey, A+D ointment is great too. At least worked for me”
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“Would you mind sharing brand of your A+D ointment?”
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“What exactly is this ointment? Do you have a pic? Link?”
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“Try A+D ointment (the regular version, not the rash version)”
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“the regular version, not the rash version”
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“Try A+D ointment”
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