Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment for oily acne-prone skin
Petrolatum
Glycerin
Panthenol
Bisabolol
Lanolin Alcohol
Warning
- LowOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- WarningSafety
A poor match for oily acne-prone skin; the products alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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
- Extremely low suitability for your oily, acne-prone skin as petrolatum and mineral oil create an occlusive layer that can clog pores and worsen breakouts. Panthenol and bisabolol offer some soothing benefits, but the occlusive nature of the formula is a significant drawback for your primary concerns.
- The formula provides moderate moisturization with glycerin, which is beneficial for barrier resilience, but this does not outweigh the pore-clogging potential for your oily skin.
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 against Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment for oily acne-prone skin?
Lovi advises against this ointment because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil create a thick layer that can trap oil, clog pores, and make breakouts worse. While it contains glycerin and panthenol to help soothe and moisturize, this heavy protection is a poor match for oily skin. A product of this type needs acne-fighting ingredients like benzoyl peroxide, light hydration that does not add excess oil, and soothing extracts to clear breakouts safely.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Which ingredients make this ointment a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum and mineral oil make this ointment a poor fit for oily acne-prone skin because they create a heavy barrier that can clog pores and worsen breakouts. While glycerin and panthenol help keep skin soft and calm, this thick formula lacks the lightweight, oil-free hydration and acne-fighting ingredients this skin type needs.
What does Petrolatum do for oily acne-prone skin?
Petrolatum is generally safe for oily acne-prone skin because it has a very low chance of causing allergic reactions or clogging pores. It acts as an effective moisturizer to keep skin soft and protect its barrier without causing irritation.
What does Glycerin do for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin helps keep oily acne-prone skin hydrated without feeling heavy. It draws moisture into the skin while supporting the skin barrier so it stays soft and balanced.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This product is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because its heavy petrolatum and mineral oil layer can easily clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily acne-prone skin needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging moisturizers with ingredients like glycerin and soothing plant extracts that hydrate without trapping oil.
Can I use this ointment with retinol, and in what order?
It is best to avoid using this ointment on your oily, acne-prone skin because petrolatum and mineral oil create a heavy layer that may clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily and breakout-prone skin needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging moisturizers with ingredients like glycerin and soothing plant extracts.
How often should I use it?
This product is a poor match for your oily, acne-prone skin because heavy ingredients like petrolatum and mineral oil create a heavy layer that may clog pores and worsen breakouts. Oily skin needs lightweight, non-pore-clogging moisturizers with ingredients like glycerin and soothing plant extracts that hydrate without trapping oil.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
Yes, this ointment is a poor match for oily acne-prone skin because petrolatum and mineral oil create a heavy layer that easily clogs pores and may trigger breakouts. To care for this skin type, a product needs lightweight hydrators and soothing ingredients that do not trap oil or block pores.
What the research says
Topical 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, 2002A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017A panthenol-enriched mask significantly decreased erythema and hyperpigmentation, increased sebum and stratum corneum moisture, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to a saline dressing in 60 subjects undergoing facial laser treatment.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025A 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, 2024Moisturizer 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, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020Application 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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