Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews

• Skin Barrier

  Some evidence

  Petrolatum: 13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies→

  On Reddit: Thick tub cream gets slathered on at night, often as the only step until irritation settles. 88 mentions

  Both ingredients for skin barrier

  Petrolatum · Some evidence

  • Most studies found it helped the skin barrier
  • It often helped dry, rough, or itchy skin look and feel better
  • It helped the skin's protective layer heal faster after damage in some studies
  • It could lower water loss through the skin, even after a single use
  • Some studies found no clear difference for diaper rash or irritated skin

  Ceramides · Some evidence

  2 studies tested it on its own. See all 15 studies→

  • Both studies that tested it on its own found it helped the skin barrier
  • It helped skin hold in moisture better
  • Most people had less dry, sensitive-feeling skin
  • One study found it helped, but not as much as another moisturizer

• Eczema

  Some evidence

  Petrolatum: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 8 studies→

  On Reddit: Post-shower, slathering it onto damp skin is a go-to move for keeping flare-ups in check. 46 mentions

  Both ingredients for eczema

  Petrolatum · Some evidence

  • Most studies found it helped with eczema
  • It often eased eczema signs like scaling and other skin symptoms
  • Some studies found skin held more water and the outer layer looked stronger
  • It was not better than another moisturizer in one study
  • One study found another product helped more than petrolatum

  Ceramides · Not proven yet

  Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

  5 studies tested it on its own. See all 13 studies→

  • The results were split, so there is no clear answer yet
  • Some studies found ceramides helped eczema symptoms
  • Some studies found ceramides worked about as well as other moisturizers
  • One study found better skin hydration, but otherwise little difference from a placebo

• Dehydration

  Some evidence

  Hyaluronic Acid: 2 studies tested it on its own. See all 3 studies→

  On Reddit: Tret peeling calls for a thick layer at night, with users saying it got them through the peeling phase. 15 mentions

  What the studies found

  • Both studies that tested it on its own found it helped dehydrated skin
  • It improved how much water the skin held more than a placebo
  • Some studies also found skin felt more elastic and looked smoother
  • No side effects were reported in one study

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.