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Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: which is better?

Both are barrier-repair moisturizers for irritated skin, but one feels lighter on the balance between calming damage and avoiding overload.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated higher: Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream — 92 vs 83 nextscore
  • Better for rosacea: Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
  • Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+

Avene leans toward redness and itch control with a simpler feel, while Cicaplast leans toward faster soothing for flaking, burning, and tret-worn skin.

Choose Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream if

  • you want zinc-driven calming for redness and itch
  • you prefer a fragrance-free, minimal-feel barrier cream

Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if

  • you want fast soothing for burning and flaking
  • you need a fragrance-free spot treatment for tret nights

At a glance

Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective CreamLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
$0.68/ml$0.23/ml
92 · 726 verdicts83 · 1,370 verdicts
RosaceaSkin BarrierRedness/IrritationEczema
Mineral Oil, ZincCentella/Cica, Dimethicone

What Reddit says

Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

What Reddit likes

  • Barrier rescue for tret damage
  • Zinc calms redness and itch
  • No fragrance; minimal-lurch formula

Watch out for

  • Heavy, greasy, and slow to absorb
  • Can clog pores or trigger whiteheads
  • Can feel drying on very dry skin
See the Reddit threads on Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective 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 · 2 in common

In both · 2

  1. Glycerin
  2. Magnesium Sulfate

Only in Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream · 17

  1. Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua)
  2. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  3. Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum)
  4. Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
  5. Zinc Oxide
  6. Propylene Glycol
  7. Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate
  8. PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
  9. Aluminum Stearate
  10. Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate
  11. Arginine
  12. Beeswax (Cera Alba)
  13. Copper Sulfate
  14. Magnesium Stearate
  15. Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina)
  16. Tromethamine
  17. Zinc Sulfate

Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 32

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

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