Moisturizing Ointment — Reddit Reviews
by Vanicream
Updated November 10, 2026
Dimethicone ointment seals eczema-prone skin and supports barrier repair; reformulation disrupts availability.
What the community says
A thick ointment built around dimethicone and hydrogenated polydecene for sealing angry, eczema-prone or perioral-dermatitis skin. It has impressive flare reports, but reformulation and disappearing stock make the exact formula hard to chase.
What this means for you
What people love
- Dimethicone-based, breathable-feeling occlusion
- Two-day perioral dermatitis turnaround reported
- Barrier protection after facial flares
Product details
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 7
Vanicream Moisturizing Ointment ingredients
Hydrogenated Polydecene, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dimethicone, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, C30-45 Olefin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 7 mentions across 7 threads
Vanicream Moisturizing Ointment on Reddit, in one place — 7 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
“I did order some Vanicream ointment for my eye area”
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“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”
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“my normal cerave moisturizing cream was irritating.”
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