Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews

• Skin Barrier

  Some evidence

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

  On Reddit: Tub loyalists keep using the thicker cream for decades, including through dry, mild eczema-prone days. 4 mentions

  What the studies found

  • 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

• Eczema

  Some evidence

  Petrolatum: 8 studies tested it on its own. See all 11 studies→

  On Reddit: For tretinoin dryness, users say it’s the only cream that really helps, including those prone to facial eczema. 5 mentions

  What the studies found

  • Most studies found it helped eczema or dry, fragile skin linked with eczema
  • It often improved dryness, helped the skin hold more water, and lowered water loss through the skin
  • Some studies found calmer skin, with less scaliness and better overall skin changes
  • It worked about as well as some other barrier creams in one clinical trial
  • Some studies found it worked less well than certain other treatments

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