Moisturizing Ointment — Reddit Reviews
by Vanicream
Updated October 7, 2026
Dimethicone-based ointment for barrier repair and eyelid-safe slug life; reformulation drama.
What the community says
A dimethicone-heavy ointment that people use as the last step on cracked, overwashed, or flarey skin. The community leans on it for eczema, eyelids, and perioral dermatitis, but availability is messy and the texture is very occlusive.
What this means for you
What people love
- Eyelid-safe occlusive
- Breathable dimethicone feel
- Helps angry barrier skin fast
Watch out for
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 5 mentions across 5 threads
Vanicream Moisturizing Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 5 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare and r/eczema, summarized.
“Vanicream ointment has made a big difference.”
Positive
“I put it on my eyelids every night after I get out of the shower.”
Positive
“It has to be the ointment specifically- not the regular moisturizing cream.”
Positive
“Vanicream ointment worked best for me.”
Positive
“Unfortunately the company discontinued it a while back”
Positive
“it would be back soon.”
Positive
“If you want something with the consistency of Aquaphor, you can use Vanicream ointment instead.”
Positive
“It's dimethicone-based which is breathable.”
Positive
“Vanicream was a life saver!”
Positive
“I use Vanicream ointment in the big tub and it healed my Perioral dermatitis that I was struggling with for a year in 2 days. 1000% recommend it.”
Positive
“I used Vanicream moisturizing ointment. Sadly they don’t sell it anymore because they are reformulating the product but there’s a chance you can find some at a Walgreens”
Positive
“It did! I just keep applying vanicream daily”
Positive
“try using Vanicream ointment or Vaseline on the area (in addition to medication like Tacrolimus) to protect the skin barrier.”
Positive
“it's what my dermatologist suggested after i had a bad facial flare”
Positive
“my normal cerave moisturizing cream was irritating.”
Positive
