Lip Therapy Original — Reddit Reviews
by Vaseline
Updated September 26, 2026
Petrolatum-heavy lip occlusive for brutal dryness; seals moisture, not hydrates.
What the community says
A petrolatum-and-shea lip ointment that mainly sits on top and stops water loss. People grab it for chapped lips, tret nights, and eczema-prone skin; if your lips need actual moisture, layer something under it.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Doesn’t add real moisture on its own
- Can feel heavy and greasy in the jar
- Some people get redness or irritation
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Real Reddit threads — 60 mentions across 30 threads
Vaseline Lip Therapy Original on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“Good ole tiny Vaseline cocoa butter lip tub is my daily driver.”
Mentioned
“Vaseline”
Mentioned
“daily driver”
Mentioned
“dyes etc in the lip therapy vaselines could cause breakouts.”
Cautionary
“either the original vaseline or the cerave healing ointment is recommended”
Cautionary
“i guess it’s trial and error with whether it suits your skin”
Cautionary
“I use a £1.80 pot of vaseline.”
Positive
“at least my lips are lovely and soft.”
Positive
“I stick with plain Vaseline though.”
Positive
“Vaseline Lip Balm”
Mentioned
“Vaseline Lip Balm Night”
Mentioned
“apply aquaphor or Vaseline on my mouth when I goto bed so the irritation starts to heal more overnight”
Positive
“put vaseline on the corners before you get going, and at night and in the morning so that the skin stays moisturizes.”
Positive
“I just smother my lips and especially the corners of my mouth ... in Vaseline ... Eventually it heals and the redness fades”
Positive
“Vaseline lip therapy”
Cautionary
“I also have stopped using the Vaseline lip therapy because I started getting redness above my upper lip”
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“I'm not sure if that's what caused it.”
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