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Dry SkinOintment

Original Ointment — Reddit Reviews

by A+D

93nextscore11 verdicts

Updated September 22, 2026

Petrolatum-heavy ointment for sealing in moisture on cracked, dry skin; thick and greasy.

What the community says

A petrolatum-and-lanolin ointment people reach for on lips, eczema patches, and over-dry spots. It’s the kind of occlusive that helps stop cracking and keeps skin protected, but the smell and heavy feel put some people off.

From Reddit

Backed by 2 threads from r/eczema and r/SkincareAddiction.

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What people love

  • Petrolatum-packed moisture seal
  • Helps cracked lips and eczema patches
  • Lanolin plus cod liver oil in the mix

Watch out for

  • Smell bothers some people
  • Too heavy if you hate greasy ointments
  • Not enough on its own for every flare

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Where to buy

Real Reddit threads — 16 mentions across 2 threads

A+D Original Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 2 threads from r/eczema and r/SkincareAddiction, summarized.

“Hey, A+D ointment is great too. At least worked for me”

Positive

“Would you mind sharing brand of your A+D ointment?”

Positive

“What exactly is this ointment? Do you have a pic? Link?”

Positive

“Try A+D ointment (the regular version, not the rash version)”

Positive

“the regular version, not the rash version”

Positive

“Try A+D ointment”

Positive

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