Key ingredients
4.6/5
Petrolatum and Ceramides are the main actives in this windburn moisturizer.
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Healing Ointment
$19.99
CeraVe Healing Ointment pairs protectant texture with ceramides and HA. A pharmacy alternative when you want Aquaphor-style seal with CeraVe branding.
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The Edyt Score
4.6 / 5.0
Targets
4.3/5
This windburn moisturizer is a ceramides.
Formula standards
4.6/5
The formula is a ceramides.
The verdict
CeraVe Healing Ointment pairs protectant texture with ceramides and HA.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (Aquaphor, La Roche-Posay, Vanicream, First Aid Beauty, Weleda, and Aveeno) — best for, key actives, texture, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Barrier-first windburn seal | Fresh wind-chapped spots | Red, tight facial windburn | Fragrance-reactive windburn | Itchy, tight windburn | Small, very dry windburn patches | Mild daytime wind tightness |
| Key actives | Petrolatum · Ceramides | Petrolatum | Panthenol · Madecassoside | Petrolatum · Ceramides | Colloidal oatmeal | Plant oils | Oat |
| Texture | Ointment | Ointment | Balm | Cream | Rich cream | Rich cream | Gel-cream |
| Skin fit | Dry / sensitive | Dry / wind-chapped | Sensitive / dry | Sensitive / dry | Dry / sensitive | Very dry | Sensitive / normal |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Notes | Protectant · Drugstore | Occlusive · Face and body | Cica · Face-friendly | Free-of focused · Tub | Oatmeal · Rich | Dense · Spot treat | Lightweight · Daytime |
| $ / size | $19.99 | $16.49 | $18.99 | $13.56 | $19.00 | $14.99 | $14.99 |
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FAQ
Who is Healing Ointment best for?
CeraVe Healing Ointment pairs protectant texture with ceramides and HA. A pharmacy alternative when you want Aquaphor-style seal with CeraVe branding.
How did Edyt Beauty score this windburn moisturizer?
Edyt Beauty rates Healing Ointment 4.6 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Healing Ointment against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from Aquaphor, La Roche-Posay, Vanicream, First Aid Beauty, Weleda, and Aveeno. For more from the same brand, see More from CeraVe below.
Where can I buy it?
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