Vics Vapour Rub used to contain 11% camphor. It is now deemed dangerous so there is only 4.8% camphor, hence the different smell land of course it wouldn't work as well.

Nothing like the Vick’s from 20 years ago. I do wish they would bring the production of this product back to the USA and the formula that actually worked and that effectively helped clear the nasal passages. Purchases from several years ago were also lacking. This time I purchased from Amazon. Product description said “Original medicated Vick’s vapors”. Not so!! Several years ago I was able to purchase the cream version in a white tube that was almost like the origional. That product has also been discontinued. We also miss the original Vick’s inhaler. Now the only available inhaler is an Equate brand at Walmart.

I bought a second one because I thought the first one was off. It wasn’t until later that I learned they changed the product. They should change it back to the way it was before. Disappointed. I gave 2 stars because it ‘works’ but nowhere near the way it used to.

Purchased a jar of Vicks Vaporub today, when I first opened the jar I thought it was off. Did some research and discovered this is NOT the Vaporub I grew up with. Smells strongly of Camphor and Cedar and all the Eucalyptus has gone. They are trading on the name and the goodwill of longtime buyers and charging a fortune for what now is a substandard product. Do not purchase this rub, it is not worth it. Such a shame.

The smell is not the same it doesn't feel like it's opening my nasal passages and it's not the smell I remember as a child. Not happy with new product. :(

I remember Vicks being pungent, thick and extremely effective. I bought a jar recently and found its active ingredients have been significantly reduced, its consistancy considerably thinner, so its overall effect is now pretty useless.

It's a horrible product now. There's hardly any eucalyptus oil in it. Total waste of money. Will not buy again. My wife and I are both in our 50s We grew up with Vicks vaporub. Very sad to see cost cutting destroy a good product

No effect whatsoever, weak no strength to it, waste of money, deffo can tell that formula has been changed, won't buy again. Why are things changed for the worse, they take your money and don't care if it doesn't work.

I got the flue and had a cough. Always have used this product Vick's Vapour Rub. I opened a new bottle and put it n my chest expecting the same texture and heat. I was highly disappointed when I did not get the same result. I found out by searching that the formula had been changed. I was not impressed to have wasted my money on this product and not a notice given to me the customer. Sorry you changed your formula!!

Definitely lost its use for coughs and colds.. been buying and recommending it for years and years.. not anymore.. there is no nice smell or feeling of heat when applied to the chest.. wont be wasting my money again on what used to be the best medicine for making you feel better ..

Not the same reliable product. Used to have a pleasant odor and a kick to it. Sorry but you've gone and ruined a great product! If it aint broke don't fix it!

Why has the menthol been removed. Or did they leave it in India. Stuffed up a good thing. Like rubbing in car grease. Thrown out and bought Euky Bear Rub instead. Made in Australia with Australian ingredients.

No longer a rich smelling formula that cleared a blocked nose. This was a reliable product back in the 60s. I agree with another reviewer that it would be better to use essential oils. Sorry I bought it. They should indicate is a new formula on label.

Vicks has definitely changed their formula. The scent isn't as strong, it's very watery, whereas the old formula was more oil based and didn't require refills every few hours. I could use consistently for 2 days without refilling. Now I'm adding to the humidifier every 2-3 hours. I will not purchase again. I've used Vicks forever, so this is very disappointing! I guess I'll use essential oils instead.

May as well rub vaseline on your body. Couldn’t even smell it in the jar and no smell on the body at all. It didn’t create any heat at all on my body and felt just like plain vaseline. It’s definitely not the same anymore. It’s such a shame as it was a great product.

Loved this product, but will no longer buy it. No longer the same... does nothing. Used to have a strong smell and worked really well. Waste of money! Too bad

What have you done to Vics vapour rub it,s lost it's punch you could put it on your chest and it would hit you. This new formula smells like gimger and as no where the kick it used to have. Why mess with a well loved product.

I have been using Vicks products on and off for many many years but the latest VapoRub and other Vicks products IMHO are not as good as before.

Bye bye Vicks.

It does nothing for me. It is too weak to be effective and just smells nice, nothing more. Also, it burns your eyes. It might help if you have a very mildly blocked nose, anything more and you will need to buy something else that actually does what it's meant to.

Used to be a great product. Makes ya eyes water and that's about it. Does not work like it used to in the 80s and 90s. Won't be buying it again.