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Aquaphor skincare

Aquaphor is an American skincare brand founded in 1924 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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Aquaphor is beloved for its classic ointment and targeted formulas, which rely on trusted ingredients to deliver deep, reliable comfort. Its products suit dry, chapped, and compromised skin best because the nourishing formulations create a breathable barrier that supports natural recovery. For specific concerns, the brand offers standout solutions such as the Lip Repair for delicate lip care and the Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment for severely dry or damaged areas. Every application works gently to restore smoothness and protect the skin barrier against daily environmental stressors.

This page covers some of the most popular Aquaphor products; for the whole Aquaphor range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.

Questions and answers

Is Aquaphor worth it?

Aquaphor is worth it because Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Glycerin helps maintain skin hydration and barrier function.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

What are Aquaphor's best products?

Aquaphor Lip Repair and Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment are the top choices on the page, with Lip Repair rating Superior for dry and dry sensitive skin and Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment rating High for those same skin types. The Aquaphor products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Does Aquaphor cause breakouts?

Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment and Lip Repair carry a caution or warning for acne-prone skin on Lovi, so they may lead to breakouts for some people. Glycerin helps moisturize the skin without causing pimples, but the heavy texture of these specific ointments is unlikely to suit skin that easily clogs.

Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

Is Aquaphor fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Aquaphor products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What are the key ingredients in Aquaphor products?

Aquaphor products feature key ingredients like panthenol and glycerin, which help keep skin soft and support skin barrier recovery. Additionally, the Aquaphor products on this page are formulated without fragrance.

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

How do I build a Aquaphor skincare routine?

To build an Aquaphor routine, shoppers can choose between Lip Repair for dry areas and Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment for intense skin protection. Lovi rates the Aquaphor-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.

Where can I buy Aquaphor, and how much does it cost?

Aquaphor is available for purchase at stores in France, with prices starting from €12.99. Most items on this page are priced at €12.99.

What are good alternatives to Aquaphor?

Good alternatives to Aquaphor include CeraVe, Cetaphil, Paula's Choice, Neutrogena, Kiehl's, and Dermalogica. These similar skincare brands also have dedicated pages on Lovi with routines for various skin types.

Aquaphor vs CeraVe: which is better?

Aquaphor is better suited across multiple skin types, as Lovi rates an Aquaphor-focused routine Superior for dry skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, and oily skin, compared to the CeraVe-focused routine which is rated High for dry and sensitive skin.

Who owns Aquaphor, and where is it from?

Aquaphor is an American brand founded in 1924, owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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Is Aquaphor cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Aquaphor as cruelty-free.

Research behind Aquaphor's key ingredients

Behind these ratings

Lovi rates every product from its 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.

How does it fit your skin?

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