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Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant vs Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick: which is better?
This comparison comes down to barrier support for tretinoin flakes versus targeted care for scars and red healing marks.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 94 vs 92 nextscore
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant — 91 vs 11 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 is better suited to barrier support and tretinoin flakes, while Prequel Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick targets scars and red healing marks.
Choose Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant if
- you want barrier support for tretinoin flakes in a thin, makeup-friendly gel
Choose Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick if
- you want a soothing last step focused on scars and red healing marks
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At a glance
| Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant | Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick |
|---|---|
| $0.43/ml | — |
| 94 · 91 verdicts | 92 · 11 verdicts |
What Reddit says
Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant
What Reddit likes
- 21% glycerin; excellent for tretinoin flakes
- Thin, clear gel that layers under makeup
- Barrier-focused formula with panthenol, madecassoside, and zinc gluconate
Watch out for
- Breakouts happen, including reported fungal-acne flares
- Can burn intensely on rosacea-prone skin
- Pricey for a small tube
Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick
What Reddit likes
- 60% silicone; scar-remodeling staple
- Reportedly reduces red healing marks and discoloration
- Soothing last-step application
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Water
- Dimethicone
- Citric Acid
- Tocopherol
Only in Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant · 15
- Glycerin
- Panthenol
- Pentylene Glycol
- C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
- Polybutene
- Sodium Citrate
- PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
- Dimethiconol
- Polysorbate 20
- Madecassoside
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Zinc Gluconate
- Copper Gluconate
- Manganese Gluconate
Only in Scar Solutions Silicone Scar Stick · 18
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- C10-18 Triglycerides
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- C13-15 Alkane
- Beeswax
- Saccharomyces/Coconut Oil/Onion Bulb Ferment Lysate Filtrate Oil
- Asiaticoside
- Madecassic Acid
- Asiatic Acid
- Bisabolol
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Extract
- Rosminarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- Alcohol