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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 38 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (31)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 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 (23)
  • Relieves pain (12)
  • Effective (5)
  • Easy to administer (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Daily use (22)
    • Quick fix (12)
    • Travel (10)
    • Emergencies (6)
    • Congestion (3)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Average health (14), Athletic (9), Healthy adult (5), Elderly (4), Medical professional (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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    5.0

    your RX has what others don`t

    By ROL

    from Bristol,Ct.

    describe yourself Older remedies

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Great products

    Cons

    • none

    Best Uses

    • Daily Use

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

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    Comment on this review

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Very good product

    By Josh the swimmer

    from New York, NY

    describe yourself Athletic

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • No Side Effects

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Daily Use
      • Emergencies
      • Quick Fix
      • Traveling

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

      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.

      Comment on this review

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Can't get through the winter without it!

      By HKM

      from Napanoch, NY

      describe yourself Athletic

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • No Side Effects
      • Promotes Healing

      Cons

        Best Uses

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

          Was introduced to Boroleum about 30 years ago, and use it every night through the winter as a "moisturizer" for the inside of my nose as the dry air causes my nose to get really dry and often bleed in the winter. Same goes for whenever I am flying. I also use it when I have a cold to heal sores around the nose after constantly blowing it. It works wonders in all three scenarios!

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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.

              Comment on this review

              (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.

              Comment on this review

              (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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