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Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: which is better?
Both are barrier-first creams, but Dr. Althea feels lighter and cleaner while Cicaplast is the heavier, more aggressive repair balm.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 83 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 77 verdicts
Dr. Althea suits those who want a cleaner-feeling barrier cream, while Cicaplast suits those needing a heavier balm for redness, burning, and flaking.
Choose Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream if
- you want a cleaner-feeling barrier cream
- your skin tolerates thicker, waxy moisturizers
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need fast soothing for redness or burning
- you want a heavy balm for very dry, angry skin
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At a glance
| Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream | La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ |
|---|---|
| $0.46/ml | $0.23/ml |
| 83 · 77 verdicts | 83 · 1,370 verdicts |
| — | Skin BarrierRedness/Irritation |
| Aloe | Centella/Cica, Dimethicone |
What Reddit says
Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream
What Reddit likes
- Ectoin plus ceramide NP for barrier support
- Thick but sinks in surprisingly clean
- No fragrance, and some acne-prone skin tolerates it
Watch out for
- Waxy, heavy feel that can sit on skin
- Can sting or irritate sensitive, rosacea-prone skin
- Some clogging and breakouts on acne-prone skin
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
What Reddit likes
- Barrier-repair staple for tret nights
- Soothes redness, burning, and flaking fast
- Fragrance-free and easy to spot-treat
Watch out for
- Very heavy; can clog oily or acne-prone skin
- Can sting or flare rosacea, dermatitis, and eye areas
- White cast and shiny finish annoy daytime users
Compare full ingredient lists · 5 in common
In both · 5
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Maltodextrin
- Tocopherol
Only in Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream · 43
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
- Hydrogenated Polydecene
- C14-22 Alcohols
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- Squalane
- Ectoin
- Dicaprylyl Ether
- Arachidyl Alcohol
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Vinyl Dimethicone
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Arachidyl Glucoside
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
- Carbomer
- Xanthan Gum
- Tromethamine
- Disodium EDTA
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
- Ceramide NP
- Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
- Betaine
- Guaiazulene
- Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide
- Betulin
- Beta-Glucan
- Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Hyaluronic Acid
- Potassium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
- Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
- Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
- Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 29
- Dimethicone
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Panthenol
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- Propanediol
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Trihydroxystearin
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
- Zinc Gluconate
- Madecassoside
- Manganese Gluconate
- Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
- Silica
- Aluminum Hydroxide
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Mannose
- Capryloyl Glycine
- Vitreoscilla Ferment
- Citric Acid
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Lactobacillus
- Acetylated Glycol Stearate
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Phenoxyethanol
- Titanium Dioxide