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3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: which is better?

Both are barrier-focused creams, but one reads as a lighter repair moisturizer while the other is the heavier rescue balm.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream — 93 vs 83 nextscore
  • Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
  • More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 93 verdicts

Anua suits people who want faster absorption and a less heavy barrier cream; Cicaplast fits those needing a more occlusive balm for very angry skin.

Choose 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream if

  • you want a lighter barrier cream
  • you dislike shiny, heavy finishes

Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if

  • you need a very occlusive repair balm
  • you want fast relief for redness and flaking

At a glance

3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier CreamLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
$0.16/ml$0.23/ml
93 · 93 verdicts83 · 1,370 verdicts
—Skin BarrierRedness/Irritation
CeramidesCentella/Cica, Dimethicone

What Reddit says

3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream

What Reddit likes

  • Ceramides + 5% panthenol do the barrier-repair work
  • Sinks in fast for a barrier cream
  • Calms stinging, redness, and tret dryness

Watch out for

  • Can be too heavy for combo or oily skin
  • Some people get whiteheads or clogged pores
  • Leaves a shiny finish and can accentuate texture
See the Reddit threads on 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier 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. Panthenol
  3. Butylene Glycol
  4. Propanediol
  5. Glycerin
  6. Pentylene Glycol

Only in 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream · 61

  1. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  2. Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
  3. Behenyl Alcohol
  4. Octyldodecanol
  5. Phenyl Trimethicone
  6. Vinyl Dimethicone
  7. 1,2-Hexanediol
  8. Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
  9. Caprylyl Methicone
  10. Centella Asiatica Extract
  11. Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
  12. Betaine
  13. C14-22 Alcohols
  14. Ceramide NP
  15. Phytosterols
  16. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
  17. Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
  18. C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
  19. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
  20. Glyceryl Stearate
  21. Dimethiconol
  22. Glyceryl Caprylate
  23. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
  24. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  25. Glyceryl Glucoside
  26. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  27. Tromethamine
  28. Sodium Phytate
  29. Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
  30. Ethylhexylglycerin
  31. Sodium Hyaluronate
  32. Ethylhexyl Olivate
  33. Dipropylene Glycol
  34. Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
  35. Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
  36. Linolenic Acid
  37. Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
  38. Sphingolipids
  39. Phosphatidylcholine
  40. 4-Terpineol
  41. Allantoin
  42. Ectoin
  43. Hyaluronic Acid
  44. Squalane
  45. Lecithin
  46. Asiaticoside
  47. Escin
  48. Madecassic Acid
  49. Asiatic Acid
  50. Beta-Sitosterol
  51. Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract
  52. Ceramide AP
  53. Ceramide EOP
  54. Glycine
  55. Glutamic Acid
  56. Serine
  57. Alanine
  58. Lysine
  59. Arginine
  60. Proline
  61. Threonine

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

  1. Dimethicone
  2. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  3. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  4. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
  5. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
  6. Trihydroxystearin
  7. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
  8. Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
  9. Zinc Gluconate
  10. Madecassoside
  11. Manganese Gluconate
  12. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
  13. Silica
  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. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
  25. Tocopherol
  26. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  27. Phenoxyethanol
  28. Titanium Dioxide

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