Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Aveeno
Updated August 18, 2026
Ceramide-rich balm soothes eczema and repairs skin barrier; stings some users.
What the community says
A ceramide and colloidal oatmeal balm for nighttime eczema care and moisture barrier repair. Great for eczema-prone and dry skin, especially post-tretinoin usage. Some users experience stinging or burning, making it unsuitable for extremely sensitive or inflamed skin.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Burns or stings sensitive or inflamed skin, likely due to ingredients like alcohol
- Can cause breakouts or clog pores for acne-prone users
- Contains phenoxyethanol and fragrance, which may irritate sensitive skin
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Real Reddit threads — 16 mentions across 12 threads
Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm on Reddit, in one place — 12 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“I've been using Aveeno Baby Eczema therapy instead of straight Vaseline on days off of tret.”
Mentioned
“How do you like the Aproderm colloidal oatmeal cream?”
Mentioned
“I'd been thinking of using something like Aproderm in the morning too.”
Mentioned
“PM - Kose softymo cleansing oil, any mild Korean cleanser (current favorite is the Haruharu black rice), occlude eyelids with Vaseline, tret, Aveeno baby eczema therapy cream”
Positive
“Do you layer the aveeno on top of tret?”
Positive
“Yes! It’s such a great, gentle moisturizer. Thank you!”
Positive
“I tried Aveeno’s Baby Eczema Balm and that also caused zits.”
Cautionary
“Slugging with Vaseline caused me to break out. I tried Aveeno’s Baby Eczema Balm and that also caused zits.”
Cautionary
“If you have a sensitivity to fragrances in skincare then this is one to avoid.”
Cautionary
“they all burned my eyes: ... Aveeno Eczema Therapy for Babies”
Cautionary
“I was reacting to EVERYTHING.”
Cautionary
“even if they are marketed towards people with eczema or sensitive skin”
Cautionary
“I’d also like to add Aveeno’s baby eczema balm!”
Mentioned
“(atleast for anyone who can use products with colloidal oatmeal)”
Mentioned
“Eczema holy grail”
Mentioned
“Now I tried aveena oatmeal for eczema and SCREAMS.”
Cautionary
“Oh yea, that oatmeal for eczema freaking BURNS.”
Cautionary
“I was using Aveeno eczema nighttime balm on my baby before his flare up but that one definitely stings him and has alcohol in the ingredient list.”
Cautionary
