Moisturising Cream — Reddit Reviews
by QV
Updated October 9, 2026
Petrolatum-heavy cream for barrier repair and eczema flares; thick and occlusive.
What the community says
A thick, petrolatum-and-mineral-oil cream built for dry, irritated, over-stripped skin. People reach for it on eczema flares and post-active damage, but the texture is unapologetically heavy and can feel greasy.
What this means for you
Backed by 9 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
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Key Ingredients
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What the science says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Petrolatum: 13 studies tested it on its own. See all 22 studies
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
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.
Real Reddit threads — 12 mentions across 9 threads
QV Moisturising Cream on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“Currently using azelaic acid 15% 10 mins 2 times a week(cant tolerate longer it burns and ruins my skin barrier) i use qv moisturising cream and nivea micellar rose facewash twice a day.”
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“i never had any success the dermats products wud help for a while to a degree but then i wud breakout like crazy”
Positive
“What should i do idk anymore”
Positive
“Now I feel like if I put anything but hydrating serums/QV moisturiser or the tower 28 rescue spray on my face I get breakouts.”
Positive
“Now I feel like if I put anything but hydrating serums/QV moisturiser... on my face I get breakouts.”
Positive
“I’m so at a loss of how to operate.”
Positive
“moisturise often with Cetraben/QV (or other similarly unscented but still thick-ish cream)”
Positive
“I still get mild flares on my face now especially around my mouth and eyes”
Positive
“Basically treat it as you would an ordinary eczema flare up.”
Positive
“agreed. QV moisturiser cream worked so well for my damaged skin barrier from using actives”
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“QV moisturiser cream worked so well”
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“for my damaged skin barrier from using actives”
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“and then a QV moisturising cream for the face”
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“Right now I keep my routine simple by just using a QV gentle wash and then a QV moisturising cream for the face”
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“AM - Aveeno nourishing oat cleanser, Superdrug 2% Hyaluronic acid serum, 15% azelaic acid gel (finacea), QV moisturising cream, BOJ rice milk SPF”
Positive
“PM - Dermatica squalene cleanser, aveeno oat cleanser, 2% Hyaluronic acid serum, 0.1% differin cream, QV moisturiser”
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“...QV moisturiser”
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