Cradle Score
Bath & skin · Last checked Sep 30, 2026

Aquaphor Baby Healing Ointment

BudgetLow confidence

Verdict

Cheap and excellent for very dry or eczema patches. It's 41% petrolatum and greasy.

41% petrolatumUnscented

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Great for severe dryness
  • Cheap
  • Everywhere

Recurring complaints

  • Greasy
  • Petroleum-based

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.

Materials & safety check

✓FragranceFragrance free
!IngredientsPetrolatum-based

When to buy it

Before birth

Have one fragrance-free option

Dry patches

Patch-test new products

Eczema

Ask your pediatrician before switching treatments

Consider instead: Honest Organic Balm for petroleum-free.

Sources

  1. Mommyhood101: Best baby lotions of 2026, tested
  2. NonToxicLab: Best non-toxic baby lotions

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