First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream Is Sold Every Minute

As a rule, it’s generally a good idea to try beauty products out before you buy them, because it's nearly impossible to tell if they’ll work for you without testing them out first-hand—everybody’s needs are different. But, as with all rules, there are exceptions; in this case, it’s fan-favorite products.

When we talk about cult-status beauty buys, we're referring to the products that, for whatever reason, stand head and shoulders above the rest (think: Nars’ iconic Orgasm blush or the legendary Chanel No. 5). It’s difficult to define, exactly, what makes a product a "cult favorite," but in general, the more diehard fans a product has, the closer it is to attaining said status.

One of our current favorites in this rare category? First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream, of which more than 525,000 jars are sold each year (that’s one every single minute, 24/7, to be precise). Designed for head-to-toe use, the heavy-duty moisturizer (and 2016 Best of Beauty winner) is packed with ultra-soothing ingredients, including hydrating shea butter, complexion-repairing ceramides, and colloidal oatmeal—the latter of which is FDA-approved for over-the-counter treatment for eczema.

The rich (yet surprisingly fast-absorbing) moisturizer also stars a blend of antioxidant-rich plant extracts, including white tea and licorice, to boost brightness and protect the skin against damaging free radicals, leading to a brighter, smoother, more hydrated complexion—without any heaviness, greasiness, or breakout-causing potential. Most impressively, the Ultra Repair Cream seems to work equally well for everybody, like the Traveling Pants of the skin care world. Needless to say, it’s a damn good product to have in your arsenal this winter.

You can buy First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream at Sephora, Ulta, and firstaidbeauty.com; a six-ounce jar will set you back just $30. And if you're hesitant to spend $30 on a moisturizer you haven't tried before (especially when you can get a jar of Vaseline at the drugstore for like, $5), ask yourself—would half a million people buy it every year if it wasn’t worth it?