Many may think of the ingredient "petroleum jelly" and think that it can be used as their daily moisturizer, but this is often not the case. Basically, Vaseline cannot create moisture itself, but rather retains the moisture that's already there. Aquaphor on the other hand, has ingredients that can allow the product to be used as an effective moisturizer. "Aquaphor [is] a better moisturizer, which is probably because of the humectant properties of glycerin and additional occlusive properties of lanolin" dermatologist Hadley King told Healthline.

However, the purity of Vaseline has been proven to be more effective when it comes to treating minor injuries (via National Library of Medicine). This is because Aquaphor contains an ingredient called lanolin, a wax that typically comes from sheep, which can cause redness and irritation (via Find Your Mom Tribe).

Overall, if you're looking for something to treat your wounds, Vaseline is a reliable way to go. But if moisturizing is your main concern, you're better off reaching for your Aquaphor.