Original Ointment — Reddit Reviews
by A+D
Updated November 10, 2026
Lanolin-petrolatum ointment seals cracked lips and eczema patches; scented and seriously greasy.
What the community says
A 53.4% petrolatum, 15.5% lanolin ointment for sealing cracked lips and keeping eczema patches from splitting. It suits painfully dry, compromised skin, though fragrance and a heavy greasy film bother some people, and lanolin can trigger reactions.
What this means for you
What people love
- 53.4% petrolatum occlusion for cracked skin
- 15.5% lanolin; strong overnight lip treatment
- Community go-to for eczema patches
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Where to buy
What the science says
Petrolatum has some evidence for supporting the skin barrier, since most studies found it helped skin hold water and lowered water loss, though it did not clearly help every barrier problem such as diaper rash 1. For eczema and dry, scaly skin, petrolatum has some evidence of reducing symptoms and scaling, but one study found another moisturizer helped eczema more 2. Its results on hand eczema were mixed, as it was not better than a fat-based moisturizer in one comparison 2.
- Petrolatum for skin barrier Some evidence · 22 studies
- Petrolatum for eczema Some evidence · 8 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 7
A+D Original Ointment ingredients
Lanolin, Petrolatum, Cod Liver Oil (Contains Vitamin A & Vitamin D), Fragrance, Light Mineral Oil, Microcrystalline Wax, Paraffin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 23 mentions across 5 threads
A+D Original Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/eczema and 1 more, summarized.
“Vitamin A+D”
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“unscented diaper balm lol. The A exfoliates and apparently my chapped/dermatitis-prone lips require exfoliation.”
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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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“I use a medium layer of A+D ointment on my lips overnight”
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“it has completely removed my need for any lip products during the day”
Positive
“(other than SPF)”
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