Can You Put Aquaphor on your Face?

It’s no secret that Aquaphor® skin care products are versatile. From helping to heal minor cuts and scrapes to helping prevent chafing, helping restore moisture to dry, cracked hands, to soothing diaper rash, Aquaphor® helps people get back to doing what they love without being slowed down by their skin. But can you put Aquaphor® on your face?  

Learn all about ways you can use Aquaphor Healing Ointment® on your face in this Aquaphor® skincare guide.  

Yes! Aquaphor Healing Ointment® helps to restore moisture to dry skin and promotes smoother, healthier-looking skin while being clinically proven to be non-comedogenic. This, along with its myriad cosmetic uses, has made it a cult product for the face among the beauty community.

Aquaphor Healing Ointment® is clinically proven to be non-comedogenic, meaning that it’s formulated to not block pores in acne-prone skin.  

Its unique formula creates a semi-occlusive skin protectant barrier on the skin that helps the skin to retain its own moisture, creating an ideal healing environment while still allowing the flow of excess fluid and oxygen.

As with any skincare product, consult with a dermatologist to determine the right products for you and be sure to test its use on a small area first to see how your skin may react. 

There’s a reason beauty bloggers and influencers can’t stop posting about their love for Aquaphor® products. From using Aquaphor Healing Ointment® as a facial moisturizer to soothing chapped lips with Aquaphor® Lip Repair, here are just a few ways you can use Aquaphor® on your face:

Apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment® to your fingers or a cotton pad and help wipe away even the toughest waterproof eye makeup.

If you open your makeup palette and find that your blush or eyeshadow has broken, use Aquaphor Healing Ointment® to mix with the pigment to create a cream version to use.

Help hydrate and prep your skin for foundation, highlighter or concealer using Aquaphor Healing Ointment®.

Tame unruly brows by using Aquaphor Healing Ointment®. Simply apply a small amount using your fingers, cotton swab, or a clean mascara wand or brow brush to help style your brows and keep them in place.

Mix some Aquaphor Healing Ointment® with sugar or brown sugar to create an effective lip scrub.

Help hydrate your face and look good doing it by applying Aquaphor Healing Ointment® to highlight your face and lips for a fresh, dewy glow.

Before coloring your hair, apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment® to your hairline to help protect skin from getting stained by the hair dye.

Apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment® immediately after cleansing your face and patting skin dry to help hydrate skin.

Skin feeling raw from blowing your nose? Apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment® on and around your nose to soothe your skin and keep it protected, hydrated and smooth.

*Beiersdorf, Inc. cannot guarantee the quality of the Aquaphor product if mixed with other ingredients or the quality of the mixture.

Slugging is a skincare trend involving coating the face in a layer of petroleum-based ointment overnight to promote smoother, more hydrated skin¹. This technique has exploded on social media and, while no empirical studies have yet been performed on its efficacy, it is gaining traction with dermatologists and many people swear by it. 

Because its barrier is semi-occlusive, applying Aquaphor Healing Ointment® to the skin overnight can help provide hydration and create a supportive healing environment on dry skin while still allowing air flow without clogging pores. 

As with all skincare routines, be sure to consult with a dermatologist to assess whether using Aquaphor® products for slugging will be appropriate for your skin’s needs.  

Using Aquaphor Healing Ointment® on the face creates a protective barrier while fostering an ideal moist healing environment. Apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment® daily to your face or anywhere on the body, particularly areas where skin feels rough and dry. You can reapply Aquaphor Healing Ointment® as often as you like throughout the day or night to help keep your skin protected and soothed.

Dealing with dry, chapped lips? Proven to relieve dryness, Aquaphor® Lip Repair Stick soothes chapped lips. Fragrance free, paraben free, and formulated with nourishing vitamins, Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil, it glides on easily and leaves lips feeling soft.

The information provided herein is not intended to be medical advice. Nor is it intended to treat the underlying skin disease or condition. The information is provided solely to:

1. Moisturize, soften and smooth dry skin 
2. Improve the appearance of the skin 
3. Achieve healthier-looking skin