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Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment 10 oz

 
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Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz
 
4.8

(based on 134 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (117)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (2)

94%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Moisturizes well (67)
  • Softens skin (62)
  • Long lasting (57)
  • Goes on smoothly (48)
  • Absorbs quickly (17)

Cons

  • Greasy (17)
  • Bad smell (15)
  • Doesn't absorb well (5)

Best Uses

  • Dry/chapped skin (56)
  • Winter dryness (50)
  • Bedtime (44)
  • Deep moisturization (41)
  • After shower/bath (25)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Budget shopper (40), Brand buyer (35)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Good stuff!

I love bag balm for three reasons:
1. The tin will last for about 4 years.
2. The stuff feels amazing when you're slathering it on your hands.
3. ...Read complete review

I love bag balm for three reasons:
1. The tin will last for about 4 years.
2. The stuff feels amazing when you're slathering it on your hands.
3. It really does the trick of moisturizing my hands.

HOWEVER, I do have to combat the greasiness: I typically use bag balm as the last step of my "getting ready" routine in the mornings. I'll use Vitamin E cuticle oil and then a dime-sized amount of bag balm and just go to town rubbing it into the top of my hands, palms, cuticles, in between fingers, etc. The longer the rub-in, the better. Then, I'll kind of wipe the excess surface gunk from my palms before I head out the door. My cuticles and tops of my hands still look greasy, but it absorbs over the drive-time to wherever I'm going. At night I usually rub in a dime-sized amount and don't worry about wiping off the excess - great for wearing with cotton gloves for the deep-sleep moisturizing treatment.

This isn't a purse-toting mid-day kind of balm - it's pretty heavy duty. Think vaseline, but better.

VS

Most Liked Negative Review

 

STINKY!

This stuff smells so awful. I used it on my feet before bedtime, but I had to wash it off my hands to keep from smelling it. It worked ok, but no magic....Read complete review

This stuff smells so awful. I used it on my feet before bedtime, but I had to wash it off my hands to keep from smelling it. It worked ok, but no magic.

Reviewed by 134 customers

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5.0

Wonderful

By EHeath

from Indiana

describe yourself Budget Buyer

See all my reviews

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Use
  • Effective
  • Good Value

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Daily Use

    Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

    Dry skin no more!

    • My Beauty Routine Takes:
    • 10 Minutes

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    5.0

    Magic Balm

    By Aurora

    from Northern CA

    describe yourself Brand Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Effective
    • Good Value

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Use On Burns Cuts Rash

      Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

      We keep a jar in the bathroom vanity...a quick dab at night will usually yield healing by morning. Last Christmas we gave jars as gifts...every home should have it on hand. Give it to newlyweds, college students, and seniors in nursing homes. I think I'll have my family give it to people who attend my funeral...it's that important.

      • My Beauty Routine Takes:
      • 10 Minutes

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      5.0

      Great for even the driest skin

      By bjean

      from Boston

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Softens Skin

      Cons

      • Bad Smell

      Best Uses

      • After Shower/Bath
      • Bedtime
      • Dry/Chapped Skin

      Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

      It is terribly greasy, but works great on dry hands and/or feet. Work it into your skin or wear socks!

      Comment on this review

       
      3.0

      I would not buy this product again

      By Happy Hands

      from Boston, MA

      describe yourself Budget Buyer

      See all my reviews

      Pros

      • Softens Skin

      Cons

      • Bad Smell
      • Doesn't Absorb Well
      • Too Greasy or Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Cracked finger tips

      Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

      I find this product to be greasy and it does not go on smoothly. It DOES help my cracked finger tips, so I apply to finger tips at night and then use a tissue to lessen the greasiness.

      Comment on this review

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great for winter hands

      By Happy Hands

      from Boston, MA

      describe yourself Budget Buyer

      See all my reviews

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Goes On Smoothly
      • Moisturizes Well
      • Softens Skin

      Cons

      • Bad Smell

      Best Uses

      • After Shower/Bath
      • Bedtime
      • Dry/Chapped Skin
      • Winter Dryness

      Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

      I use this after a shower and before going to bed. It absorbs well, but leaves a bit of a greasy residue on my skin. All in all, I would buy it again.

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      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Excellent wound care

      By Hootin' Annie

      from Ohio

      describe yourself Budget Buyer

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      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Heals quickly
      • Moisturizes Well
      • Softens Skin

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Bedtime
        • Deep Moisturization
        • Heals Wounds Quickly

        Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

        I have been using Bag Balm as long as I can remember! It is a quick minor wound healer when placed under a bandage, and it was recommended for use by my surgeon after varicose vein surgery. Best stuff out there!

        Comment on this review

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Love this stuff!!

        By Dry Skin Warrior

        from Austin, Texas

        describe yourself Budget Buyer

        See all my reviews

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Moisturizes Well
        • Softens Skin

        Cons

        • Bad Smell

        Best Uses

        • After Shower/Bath
        • Bedtime
        • Deep Moisturization
        • Dry/Chapped Skin
        • Eczema
        • Winter Dryness

        Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

        I love this stuff and can't imagine doing without it! So happy to have found at a drugstore.com.

        Comment on this review

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Great product for several applications

        By Bob

        from OKC, OK

        describe yourself Budget Buyer

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Long Lasting
        • Moisturizes Well
        • Softens Skin

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

            I use this product as a chamois cream. It's less expensive than the creams sold at the bike shops and it lasts a lot longer.

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Gardeners Best Hand Cream

            By Garden Deb

            from Chagrin Falls, OH

            describe yourself Brand Buyer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Goes On Smoothly
            • Great for the gardeners
            • Softens Skin

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Before After Gardening

              Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

              Keeps my nails and cuticles from getting stained from the garden soil if used before gardening. Use after gardening to replace the moisture in my hands that the soil has taken away.

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              (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              AWESOME FOR ECZEMA

              By Heidi

              from Virginia Beach, VA

              describe yourself Brand Buyer

              Pros

              • Long Lasting
              • Moisturizes Well
              • Softens Skin

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Bedtime
                • Deep Moisturization
                • Dry/Chapped Skin
                • Eczema
                • Winter Dryness

                Comments about Vermont's Original Bag Balm Protective Ointment, 10 oz:

                I have horrible eczema on both of my hands. I have spent years at dermatologists and spent thousands of dollars on prescription medications for the eczema. My hands had become cracked. The skin peeled and was bleeding. The skin was raw. They burned so bad I had to keep them wrapped in gauze while at work. One of my coworkers gave me some of this balm and overnight my hands improved 200%! Everyone is different and it may have different effects for everone, but definately try it! I was so glad I did! I have been using this for 3 weeks now and my hands are almost healed completely. This is amazing. It does have an odor but nothing you can't handle if it helps your skin! I have a strong sense of smell and I don't find it too offensive. If using on hands at bedtime, use with cotton gloves! It helps it absorb better!

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