Original Healing Rich Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Eucerin
Updated October 22, 2026
Petrolatum-mineral oil barrier cream for severe dryness; thick enough to stay put.
What the community says
A petrolatum-and-mineral-oil cream that works more like a sealing layer than a light moisturizer. Reach for it on retinoid-flaky, eczema-prone, or winter-dry skin. The paste-like texture stays put, but lanolin can trigger burning, itching, or swelling for reactive users.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Paste-like, extremely thick texture
- Lanolin triggers burning, itching, or swelling for some users
- Can be pricey and difficult to find
Product details
Skin Type
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
What the science says vs. what Reddit says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Petrolatum: 13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies
On Reddit: After baths, apply it as soon as drying starts; people reach for the cream, not the lotion. 6 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: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 8 studies
On Reddit: After baths, people reach for the original cream as soon as skin starts drying, especially on areas known to flare. 5 mentions
What the studies found
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 33 mentions across 27 threads
Eucerin Original Healing Rich Cream on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more, summarized.
“fungal acne safe 'tub' moisturizer is eucerin original cream”
Positive
“i haven’t had a flair up since i’ve been using for over a year”
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“Once it's not red, try Eucerin Original Cream. Don't use any other Eucerin version, only Original Cream.”
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“This works so well.”
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“Other skin allergic reactions or burns have also responded well to Eucerin Original Cream, in my experience.”
Positive
“Eucerin original creme is similar, but unscented.”
Mentioned
“Both are owned by Beiersdorf.”
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“Ingredients: water, petrolatum, mineral oil, ceresin, lanolin...”
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“I recommend eucerin original instead.”
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“The eh eucerin advanced healing formula has alcohol and I’ve found it really drying”
Mentioned
“I have been using the Eucerin cream for about 2 weeks now and I no longer have breakouts, and wake up with the clearest softest skin ever!! Redness is calmed too!”
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“It truly is more of a “sealing” layer than a moisturizer, and is thicker than Vaseline.”
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“It kind of acts like a barrier cream that works really great under makeup as well, cause it’s not super slippery or greasy even though it’s a thick cream.”
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“Aside from tret, sunscreen and eucerin original healing cream.”
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“Sometimes vaseline if I’m extra dry.”
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“What is your skincare routine?”
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