Why not just phone your vet for info? At my vet office, the techs who answer the phone are a wealth of information!

When Amber burned his paw pads on the hot sidewalk one summer, they did give me some ointment to put on to help the healing. But for dryness, I don't think you will need to go in and spend money for a visit. And most likely, there IS something you can get "over the counter," so I would just call and ask.

I agree wtih earlier comments. Fragrance free is not enough. Cats are always grooming themselves, and anything added to a paw is going to get licked off. So it needs to be "edible" for felines. This is the same reason you can NOT use dog products on cats. All items need to be specifically for cat use.

Let us know what you use!