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Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant

Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant 0.6 oz (17 g)

 
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Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz
 
4.7

(based on 35 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (29)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

97%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • No side effects (25)
  • Promotes healing (22)
  • Relieves pain (12)
  • Effective (4)
  • Relieves symptoms fast (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Daily use (22)
    • Quick fix (12)
    • Travel (8)
    • Emergencies (5)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Average health (14), Athletic (9), Healthy adult (4), Elderly (3)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Very good product

    Although it was just a minor problem, Boroleum has actually improved the quality of my life. The inside of my nose used to get dry and sore frequently, sometimes, enough to keep me ...Read complete review

    Although it was just a minor problem, Boroleum has actually improved the quality of my life. The inside of my nose used to get dry and sore frequently, sometimes, enough to keep me up at night. I put some Boroleum in at night and it doesn't happen anymore. My nose also heals faster when it does get sore. I also use it before travelling on a plane, which can dry out the nose, and before I swim, when water can rush up the nose. It protects against some of the discomforts in both cases.

    I also think, although I don't have the means to really know for sure, that it helps to protect against airborne illnesses. Perhaps by having a better protected nose, I am not as susceptible. I say this because I have had very few colds in the last 3 or 4 years, since I started using it. One never knows whether that was the cause, but logically it makes sense to me, at least.

    The only downside is the taste, on the -relatively rare - occasions that it seeps into the back of my throat.

    I very highly recommend it.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Very short term relief but little else

    I purchased Boroleum to diagnose the itchiness of move nasal passages. I've had a long term problem with dry nasal passages and was using vaseline petroleum for several years but found it would do very...Read complete review

    I purchased Boroleum to diagnose the itchiness of move nasal passages. I've had a long term problem with dry nasal passages and was using vaseline petroleum for several years but found it would do very little to alleviate the symptoms. Boroleum worked for a few months but then it seems to have the same problems with vaseline after over long periods of use. Initially I found there was little or no itchiness with dry nasal passages but soon I had trouble breathing and was blowing my nose almost immediately after applying Boroleum. This nullifies the effectiveness of the product if I have to blow my nose and all cream is wiped off into the tissue. I also had trouble breathing as the cream somehow blocked my nasal passages even after applying only a little.

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    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Why didn't I find this sooner

    By Joan the Retiree

    from Spokane, WA

    describe yourself Average Health, Retired

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Healed nose dryness
    • No Side Effects
    • Promotes Healing
    • Reduces Pain

    Cons

    • No cons

    Best Uses

    • Daily Use
    • Quick Fix

    Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

    I live in a hot and dry area and have problems with dryness inside my nose. I have been trying to find a product that will help heal the soreness. I tried Boroleum ointment and it worked wonders. I used it every night to start with and now I only have to use it occassionally. It is soothing and cooling to my nose and relieves all the dryness. I have recommended this product to several members of my family and would highly recommend it to anyone who has this problem. I just wished I had found it years ago.

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    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Boroleum remedy dry sinus passages

    By Lucky

    from Danville, CA

    describe yourself Average Health

    See all my reviews

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • No Side Effects
    • Prevents Swelling
    • Promotes Healing
    • Reduces Pain

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Daily Use
      • Quick Fix

      Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

      Boroleum remedy dry sinus passages. Actually if used when needed ... will reverse the swelling and stuffiness from Sinus Irritation.

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      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Allergy/Stuffiness Reliever

      By Vick'

      from Albuquerque, NM

      describe yourself Athletic, Average Health

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • No Side Effects
      • Promotes Healing
      • Reduces Pain

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Daily Use
        • Emergencies
        • Quick Fix
        • Traveling

        Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

        My 25-yr-old Boroleum tube was down to one millimeter and I couldn't find any in Albuquerque. Was delighted to find a new tube on drugstore.com at such a good price. Thanks.

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great product

        By Judy Quilter

        from Leavenworth, KS

        describe yourself Active, Average Health

        See all my reviews

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Great for dry winter nose
        • Promotes Healing
        • Reduces Pain
        • Relives suffiness

        Cons

        • Doesn't smell great

        Best Uses

        • After a cold
        • Quick Fix

        Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

        Boroleum is great especially after a cold when your nose needs a little extra moisture and TLC. It not only heals but moisturizes. Not as greasy as Vasaline.

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        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        This stuff is amazing!!!

        By Mary

        from South Carolina

        describe yourself Average Health, Caregiver, Medical Professional

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • No Side Effects
        • Promotes Healing
        • Reduces Pain

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

            You know how you get thoses awful sores under your nose when you have a bad cold.....not anymore. I use it every night. It is amazing!

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            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            The Best for Your Nose

            By TomTallis

            from Long Beach, CA

            describe yourself Average Health

            Pros

            • No Side Effects
            • Promotes Healing
            • Reduces Pain

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Daily Use

              Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

              This is a great product. I use an steriod inhaler that helps my allergies, but causes drying out and sometimes bleeding. The Boroleum keeps the tissues inside my nose moist, the mild menthol helps my allergies, and it's very easy to use. It's much milder than Vapo-Rub and Mentholatum and it doesn't blow the top of your head off like those products do. I've used Boroleum for over thirty years and I wouldn't be without it.

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              moist sinuses!

              By Action Jackson

              from Cleveland, Ohio

              describe yourself Average Health

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • No Side Effects

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Daily Use

                Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

                My sinuses get very dry in these Cleveland winters. This product really helps alot!

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Does the Job!

                By topcat1933

                from Brooklyn, NY

                describe yourself Average Health, Elderly

                See all my reviews

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • No Side Effects
                • Promotes Healing
                • Reduces Pain

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Daily Use
                  • Emergencies
                  • Quick Fix

                  Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

                  put it on a cotton swab & apply. Simple & Effective.

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Good Product

                  By backbacker

                  from Memphis, TN

                  describe yourself Athletic

                  See all my reviews

                  Pros

                  • No Side Effects
                  • Promotes Healing

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Daily Use
                    • Traveling

                    Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

                    Great alternative to Vicks or Mentholatum. Not as aromatic and come in the convenient travel tube. I have a chapped lip problem and this seems to help alot

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                    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Airplane Must!!

                    By SunOnWater11

                    from San Diego

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                    Pros

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Daily Use
                        • Traveling

                        Comments about Boroleum External Analgesic/Skin Protectant, .6 oz:

                        I saw this listed in one of my travel catalogs and looked it up here to get it cheaper. It feels really good on your nose when the stuffy air in a plane dries it out. I always put some on before take off.

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