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Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: which is better?
One is a richer barrier cream for drier, tret-stressed skin; the other is a heavier repair balm with broader soothing appeal.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Instant Angel Moisturizer — 96 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 172 verdicts
Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer suits dry skin that wants a lighter barrier cream, while La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ fits skin needing a heavier soothing balm.
Choose Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer if
- you want a non-greasy finish on dry skin
- you use tret or other actives
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need fast relief for redness or flaking
- you want a fragrance-free spot treatment
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At a glance
| Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer | La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ |
|---|---|
| — | $0.23/ml |
| 96 · 172 verdicts | 83 · 1,370 verdicts |
| — | Skin Barrier |
| — | Centella/Cica, Dimethicone |
What Reddit says
Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer
What Reddit likes
- Barrier-repair heavy hitter with ceramide NG, urea, and peptides
- Plays nicely with tret and other actives
- Plumping finish that stays non-greasy on dry skin
Watch out for
- Too rich for a lot of oily skin and summer use
- Can break out acne-prone or fungal-acne-prone skin
- Price is a real gripe for a 50 mL tube
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 · 3 in common
In both · 3
- Glycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
- Tocopherol
Only in Dieux Instant Angel Moisturizer · 41
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Squalane
- Coconut Alkanes
- Meadowfoam Estolide
- Glyceryl Stearate
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- Phytosteryl Macadamiate
- Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
- Triheptanoin
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Methylpropanediol
- Linoleic Acid
- Phytosterols
- Phospholipids
- Sodium Polyacrylate
- Tribehenin
- Sodium PCA
- Urea
- C9-12 Alkane
- Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
- Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
- Hydroxyproline Palmitamide
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
- Isohexadecane
- Trehalose
- Ceramide NG
- Hexylene Glycol
- PEG-10 Phytosterol
- Sodium Phytate
- Polysorbate 60
- Polyquaternium-51
- Palmitic Acid
- Triacetin
- Sodium Isostearate
- Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer
- Lactic Acid
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 31
- Dimethicone
- Water
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Panthenol
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- Propanediol
- Butylene Glycol
- 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
- Maltodextrin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Titanium Dioxide