About Soothe Nighttime Lubricant Eye Ointment

• Preservative free
• Lanolin free and preservative-free
• Ingredients: Petrolatum (80%), mineral oil (20%)
• For nighttime use of severe dry eye
  
• 1/8 oz (3.5g) tube

Description (Rebecca's)

Added November 2024

In the world of nighttime eye ointments, Soothe PM occupies the "lanolin-free" niche. Most major brand lubricating ointments in the US (Refresh, Systane, Genteal) consist of petrolatum, mineral oil and lanolin alcohol. Soothe has the first two ingredients but not the lanolin alcohol. 

The other unique feature of Soothe PM is that it is 80/20 (petrolatum/mineral oil). This puts it about the middle of the range. For comparison, Refresh PM is 57.3/42.5, while Systane and Genteal are 94/3. 

People vary a lot in the ointment preferences! Refresh PM and Systane PM each have a very strong following. If you're trying ointments and you don't like one, there really is no substitute for trial and error, but it may help to have more information so you can try something sufficiently different from the last one.

As many of you know, I am not an ointment user so I can't share about this from a personal experience perspective. But I've been familiar with this product forever and I often recommend it when people are having trouble tolerating another brand or if they have a known wool allergy/sensitivity.

Description (Manufacturer's)

For nighttime relief of severe dry eye symptoms.
Comforting overnight relief for your dry eye symptoms. This formula contains two lubricants to help relieve dryness of the eye.

Preservative free
Protects against further irritation

Drug Facts

Active ingredients

Mineral oil (20%), White petrolatum (80%)

Uses

• Relieves dryness of the eye
• Prevents further irritation

Warnings

For external use only

When using this product

• Do not touch tip of container to any surface to avoid contamination
• Do not use with contact lenses
• Replace cap after use

Stop use and ask a doctor if you experience any of the following:

• eye pain
• changes in vision
• continued redness or irritation of the eye
• condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• pull down lower lid of the affected eye
• apply a small amount (1/4 inch) of ointment to inside of eyelid
• apply one or more times daily

Other information

• store at room temperature
• keep tightly closed
• see crimp of tube or carton for Lot Number and Expiration Date
• use before expiration date marked on the carton and tube
• serious side effects associated with use of the product may be reported to 1-800-553-5340