Aquaphor, on the other hand, is marketed as a "healing ointment" and is made with a blend of petroleum jelly (what Vaseline is made of), mineral oil, glycerin, and lanolin, and its fans swear by the cream's healing properties. Because Aquaphor has ingredients other than petroleum jelly, its essentially an emollient, or a powered-up, moisturizing Vaseline (which can only seal skin so it can retain moisture that's already there). Shari Marchbein, a board-certified dermatologist and assistant professor at the NYU School of Medicine says Aquaphor can act as a rich moisturizer which "helps soften and smooth the skin and create an occlusive protective barrier on the surface to seal in moisture" (via Allure).
Dr. Debra Jaliman calls Aquaphor her go-to pick as a wound care treatment — she has been recommending the cream to patients for three decades (via Harper's Bazaar). From a strictly cosmetic standpoint, both Vaseline and Aquaphor work well as makeup removers, a cuticle cream, and — in Vaseline's case — an anti-aging product, because it increases the amount of peptides on your skin. However, if it's a moisturizer you're looking for, skip the Vaseline and reach for the Aquaphor.
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