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AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: which is better?

Two barrier-repair creams: one leans lighter and calmer on tret damage, the other is a heavier balm for very angry, dry skin.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream — 91 vs 83 nextscore
  • Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+

AESTURA suits those wanting a ceramide-heavy cream that sinks in better; Cicaplast fits people wanting a more occlusive balm for fast soothing and spot treatment.

Choose AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream if

  • you want help with tret dryness and flaking
  • you prefer a cream that feels less heavy

Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if

  • you want fast soothing for redness and burning
  • you prefer a very occlusive balm for spot treatment

At a glance

AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 CreamLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
$0.36/ml$0.23/ml
91 · 741 verdicts83 · 1,370 verdicts
—Skin BarrierRedness/IrritationEczema
Niacinamide, CeramidesCentella/Cica, Dimethicone

What Reddit says

AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream

What Reddit likes

  • Ceramide-heavy barrier repair
  • Soaks in better than most thick creams
  • Big help for tret dryness and flaking

Watch out for

  • Can clog pores or trigger closed comedones
  • Niacinamide stings sensitive skin
  • Heavy, shiny, and slow to dry down
See the Reddit threads on AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream

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
See the Reddit threads on La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
Compare full ingredient lists · 6 in common

In both · 6

  1. Water
  2. Butylene Glycol
  3. Dimethicone
  4. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  5. Silica
  6. Tocopherol

Only in AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream · 36

  1. Glycerine
  2. Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
  3. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  4. Squalane
  5. Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
  6. Dicaprylyl Carbonate
  7. Behenyl Alcohol
  8. Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide MEA
  9. Stearic Acid
  10. Betaine
  11. Mannitol
  12. C14-22 Alcohols
  13. Palmitic Acid
  14. Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide MEA
  15. Arachidyl Alcohol
  16. Cholesterol
  17. Polyacrylate-13
  18. C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
  19. Allantoin
  20. Arachidyl Glucoside
  21. Niacinamide
  22. Ceramide NP
  23. Glyceryl Caprylate
  24. Ethylhexylglycerin
  25. Carbomer
  26. Tromethamine
  27. Dimethiconol
  28. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  29. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  30. Ethylhexyl Palmitate
  31. Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
  32. Sorbitan Isostearate
  33. Phytosphingosine
  34. Sphingolipids
  35. Arachidic Acid
  36. Oleic Acid

Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 28

  1. Glycerin
  2. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  3. Panthenol
  4. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
  5. Propanediol
  6. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
  7. Trihydroxystearin
  8. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
  9. Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
  10. Zinc Gluconate
  11. Madecassoside
  12. Manganese Gluconate
  13. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
  14. Aluminum Hydroxide
  15. Magnesium Sulfate
  16. Mannose
  17. Capryloyl Glycine
  18. Vitreoscilla Ferment
  19. Citric Acid
  20. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  21. Lactobacillus
  22. Acetylated Glycol Stearate
  23. Maltodextrin
  24. Pentylene Glycol
  25. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
  26. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  27. Phenoxyethanol
  28. Titanium Dioxide

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