These are products that have helped other people with eczema, not a guarantee they'll help you. Everyone's skin is different, so what worked for someone else may not work for you or your child.
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These are a few fragrance-free, gentle moisturizers that come up often in the eczema community, listed here so you can compare them side by side rather than guessing in a pharmacy aisle. Prices below are a rough guide. Amazon prices change often. Check the current price before buying.
A note on availability: the links below go to the US Amazon site, so some of these brands may not be sold or may look different where you live. If a link doesn't work for you, searching the product name on your own country's Amazon or pharmacy is the easiest workaround.
8 oz tub, with colloidal oatmeal, shea butter & vitamin E
Steroid-free and fragrance-free, made for dry, itchy, eczema-prone skin specifically.
View on Amazon →12 oz tub, with salicylic acid + ceramides
A gently exfoliating option for very rough or bumpy patches, alongside the usual ceramide barrier support.
View on Amazon →12 oz tub, with ceramides + hyaluronic acid
The everyday, widely-used CeraVe staple for dry, sensitive skin, in a scoopable tub.
View on Amazon →16 oz, with ceramides + hyaluronic acid
Same formula as the tub, in a pump bottle, easier for one-handed use during a flare.
View on Amazon →16 oz, with ceramides, hyaluronic acid & glycerin
A non-foaming face wash for normal to dry skin, National Eczema Association accepted.
View on Amazon →3 oz, with ceramides, hyaluronic acid & niacinamide
A daily face moisturizer with sun protection built in, oil-free and non-comedogenic.
View on Amazon →8 oz, with ceramides, niacinamide & vitamin E
Developed with pediatric dermatologists for baby's delicate skin, fragrance and dye free, National Eczema Association accepted.
View on Amazon →5 oz, with petrolatum, ceramides & hyaluronic acid
A thicker skin-protectant ointment for cracked, chafed, very dry patches.
View on Amazon →75 mL, with oat complex + ceramides
A smaller, budget-friendly balm for very dry, itchy, eczema-prone skin, fragrance-free.
View on Amazon →75 mL, with oat complex + ceramides
The baby version of the Dermexa balm above, for a little one's dry, eczema-prone skin.
View on Amazon →8 oz tube, with colloidal oatmeal
Steroid-free, fragrance-free, and one of the more budget-friendly options on this list.
View on Amazon →3 fl oz, with ceramides + hyaluronic acid
Formulated without common irritants, often recommended for very sensitive or reactive skin.
View on Amazon →These three come up again and again when people with eczema talk about what actually helps them day to day.
13 oz jar, original formula
The cheapest option here by far, a plain occlusive that many people swear by to seal in moisture.
View on Amazon →14 oz jar
A thick, multi-purpose ointment often used on very dry or cracked patches, and a long-time favourite for babies too.
View on Amazon →13.52 oz, with shea butter & niacinamide
A pricier, dermatologist-brand pick for very dry skin, from a French pharmacy brand people often mention.
View on Amazon →20 oz, with ceramide complex
A drugstore staple for extra-dry skin, another one that comes up a lot when people share what actually works for them.
View on Amazon →8 oz, with 2% colloidal oatmeal
Some people say this is the one that actually worked after trying dozens of others, worth a mention for that alone.
View on Amazon →4 oz
A more natural-leaning option that keeps coming up, made with manuka honey rather than the usual ceramide/oatmeal base.
View on Amazon →Eczema management isn't only about what you put on your skin. A few other things that often come up.
88 oz, 58 loads, unscented
Free of perfumes and dyes, one of the most commonly recommended detergent switches for sensitive skin.
View on Amazon →Standard size, hypoallergenic, zippered
A breathable, tight-weave cotton cover that cuts down on friction and allergens against the skin overnight.
View on Amazon →6L tank, cool mist, quiet sleep mode
Dry indoor air can make skin itchier. A bedroom humidifier is a common, non-skincare way people try to help overnight.
View on Amazon →Soft cotton, stay-on design, 12-36 months
Helps stop a little one from scratching a flare-up raw overnight, without needing anything applied to the skin.
View on Amazon →This list reflects gentle, widely-available products, not a diagnosis or treatment plan. What suits your skin (or your child's) can take some trial and error, and it's always worth checking with a doctor or dermatologist first, especially for a baby.
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