Product fact sheet
Aquaphor Healing Ointment
An OTC skin-protectant ointment with 41% petrolatum plus panthenol, glycerin, mineral oil, ceresin, bisabolol and lanolin alcohol.
An OTC skin-protectant ointment with 41% petrolatum plus panthenol, glycerin, mineral oil, ceresin, bisabolol and lanolin alcohol; no keratolytic acid or urea is listed in the cited formula.
occlusive barrier comparisons, buyers separating skin-protectant ointments from exfoliating heel creams
people specifically seeking urea or acid exfoliation, those avoiding lanolin alcohol
Key tradeoff: This is primarily an occlusive skin-protectant profile, so it is not directly equivalent to high-urea or acid-based rough-skin products.
This is a factual fit-and-tradeoff summary, not a product recommendation. Formula, device and brand claims remain manufacturer claims unless the cited source is explicitly regulatory or independent testing.
Formula profile
Aquaphor Healing Ointment is an OTC skin protectant with 41% petrolatum as the published active ingredient. The manufacturer also lists panthenol, glycerin, mineral oil, ceresin, bisabolol and lanolin alcohol.
What it does not contain
The cited formula does not list urea, salicylic acid or an AHA. That makes Aquaphor a useful occlusive/barrier reference point, not a like-for-like substitute for a high-urea or acid exfoliating cream.
Where it fits for heel care
AAD cracked-heel guidance includes petrolatum as an overnight occlusive option. Product choice still depends on skin condition and label directions; deep, bleeding, infected, very painful or persistent fissures need appropriate clinical evaluation.
Lanolin alcohol is part of the published formula, so Aquaphor is not equivalent to single-ingredient petrolatum for people tracking ingredient sensitivities.
Compare with Vaseline Healing Jelly for a simpler petrolatum formula, or Flexitol Heel Balm for a published 25% urea formula.
Formula facts
Ingredients, actives and label details
- Product form
- OTC skin-protectant ointment Basis: Manufacturer published Source: Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 oz
- Other highlighted ingredients
- Panthenol, mineral oil, ceresin, bisabolol and lanolin alcohol Basis: Manufacturer published Source: Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 oz
- Fragrance status
- Manufacturer states fragrance-free Basis: Manufacturer published Source: Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 oz
- Urea / exfoliating acids
- Not listed in cited formula Basis: Manufacturer published Source: Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 oz
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Safety first
What should make you slow down?
Use according to the OTC label. Deep, bleeding, infected, very painful or persistent heel fissures, and high-risk feet, warrant qualified medical care.
- The cited formula does not list urea or exfoliating acids.
- Lanolin alcohol is part of the published formula.
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Source trail
Primary documents and supporting evidence
- Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 ozAquaphor · Manufacturer · retrieved 2026-08-11
- How to care for dry, cracked heelsAmerican Academy of Dermatology · Professional health · retrieved 2026-08-11