Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment for acne-prone skin
Petrolatum
Glycerin
Panthenol
Bisabolol
Lanolin Alcohol
Caution
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- WarningSafety
A poor match for acne-prone skin; the products alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your combination skin, as petrolatum and glycerin hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but it provides minimal benefits for acne, blemishes, and breakouts due to the occlusive nature of petrolatum and mineral oil which can clog pores.
- While glycerin and bisabolol offer humectant and anti-inflammatory actions, the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
People Say
★4.8Overall rating based on 15.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently describe this ointment as a "miracle" cure for severely dry, cracked, and compromised skin, particularly on hands, feet, and lips.
Highlights
Rapid healing Mostly Mentioned
- “healed my feet overnight”
- “cracking stopped bleeding in one day”
- “magic for winter hands”
Effective for diaper rash Often Mentioned
- “works amazing on diaper rash”
- “only thing that helps”
- “cleared redness in 3 uses”
Versatile multi-use Often Mentioned
- “best lip moisturizer”
- “use it for slugging”
- “great for minor cuts and burns”
Greasy/sticky texture Often Mentioned
- “leaves greasy residue”
- “gets on my pillow”
- “hair sticks to face”
Gentle on sensitive skin Sometimes Noted
- “no stinging on raw skin”
- “perfect for sensitive eyes”
Superior to lotions Sometimes Noted
- “better than Vaseline”
- “lasts through hand washing”
- “creates a protective barrier”
Packaging/sanitation issues Sometimes Noted
- “hate dipping fingers in jar”
- “unsanitary container”
- “hard to open lid”
Slow absorption Sometimes Noted
- “doesn't absorb completely”
- “takes forever to dry”
- “leaves a film”
Potential for breakouts Rarely Noted
- “clogged my pores”
- “caused small bumps”
- “too heavy for acne-prone skin”
Price increases Rarely Noted
- “price keeps going up”
- “expensive for the amount”
- “pricier than generic petroleum jelly”
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Questions and answers
Why does Lovi advise caution with Aquaphor Advanced Therapy for acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises caution because petrolatum and mineral oil create a heavy seal that can easily clog pores and cause breakouts on acne-prone skin. A product of this type needs ingredients that effectively manage blemishes and oil control while providing hydration without irritation.
Which ingredients make this ointment a poor fit for acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum and mineral oil make this ointment a poor fit for acne-prone skin because their heavy, pore-blocking nature can trigger breakouts. Products of this type need ingredients that control oil, fight blemishes, and hydrate without causing irritation or clogging pores.
What does Petrolatum do for acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum is unlikely to clog pores for most people, making it safe to use on acne-prone skin while helping to keep the skin barrier strong and protected. This ingredient exhibits low comedogenicity and an excellent safety profile for supporting skin health.
What does Glycerin do for acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep acne-prone skin hydrated and calm without clogging pores or feeling heavy. It supports the skin barrier so it stays soft and smooth while handling everyday treatments.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008International Journal of Toxicology, 2019
Where does it go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This body lotion is a poor match for acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil can clog pores and cause breakouts. Acne-prone skin needs lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizers with ingredients that hydrate without blocking pores.
Can I use this ointment with retinol, and in what order?
You should use caution when using this ointment with retinol because its heavy, pore-clogging ingredients may worsen breakouts and lack oil control for acne-prone skin. To keep this skin clear and smooth, a product of this type needs lightweight hydration alongside balancing ingredients that manage oil and calm blemishes.
How often should I use it?
This product is a poor match for acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil may clog pores and trigger breakouts. Acne-prone skin needs lightweight hydrators and oil-controlling ingredients instead.
Can Aquaphor Advanced Therapy clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment may clog pores and lead to breakouts on acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil trap oil and create a thick barrier on your face. This ointment needs lighter hydrators and ingredients that help balance oil to work well for acne-prone skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Topical treatment with skin-identical lipids in a petrolatum-rich cream base showed no superiority over pure petrolatum in promoting normalization of barrier recovery and inflammation in detergent- and tape-stripped-perturbed human skin over 14 days.
Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2000Topically applied extra virgin olive oil and petrolatum both significantly improved skin barrier function and microtopographic features in 54 healthy adult volunteers, with petrolatum exerting stronger occlusive effects and extra virgin olive oil uniquely promoting epidermal renewal.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Topical application of 1,3-propanediol at various concentrations, alone or combined with butylene glycol and/or glycerol, increased skin hydration and reduced trans epidermal water loss in 30 healthy female subjects over an 8-hour period, with the 15% concentration and the addition of glycerol providing greater benefits.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Application of an alpha-bisabolol-containing cream produced a significant skin-lightening effect in pigmented skin compared to a vehicle control in the majority of female subjects after 8 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010The combination of allantoin, bisabolol, D-panthenol and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate reduces UVB-induced PGE2, inflammatory cytokines, and mitochondrial superoxide in human epidermal keratinocytes.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024
Ingredients
Petrolatum, Mineral Oil, Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Bisabolol
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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