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First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+: which is better?

Both are barrier-focused moisturizers, but one skews richer for dry, irritated skin while the other is the heavier rescue balm for very angry skin.

The quick answer

Depends what you need

  • Rated about the same — 83 vs 83 nextscore
  • Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
  • More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 98 verdicts

First Aid Beauty is better for a richer, calmer cream feel, while La Roche-Posay is better for fast, occlusive rescue on very irritated skin.

Choose First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream if

  • you want a richer cream for dry, flaky skin
  • your skin reacts to heavier occlusives

Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if

  • you need spot treatment for irritated, overworked skin
  • you prefer fragrance-free, barrier-focused rescue

At a glance

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair CreamLa Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
—$0.23/ml
83 · 98 verdicts83 · 1,370 verdicts
—Skin BarrierRedness/IrritationEczema
Colloidal OatmealCentella/Cica, Dimethicone

What Reddit says

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

What Reddit likes

  • Colloidal oatmeal + ceramide NP for angry skin
  • Rich moisture without a greasy finish
  • Big winter-eczema favorite

Watch out for

  • Eucalyptus oil can sting reactive skin
  • Can feel heavy or sticky on the face
  • Some acne-prone users get breakouts or clogged pores
See the Reddit threads on First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair 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 · 5 in common

In both · 5

  1. Water
  2. Glycerin
  3. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  4. Dimethicone
  5. Phenoxyethanol

Only in First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream · 18

  1. Colloidal Oatmeal
  2. Stearic Acid
  3. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
  4. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  5. Glyceryl Stearate
  6. Glyceryl Stearate SE
  7. Cetearyl Alcohol
  8. Squalane
  9. Caprylyl Glycol
  10. Xanthan Gum
  11. Allantoin
  12. Sodium Hydroxide
  13. Disodium EDTA
  14. Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew) Extract
  15. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
  16. Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
  17. Ceramide NP
  18. Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 29

  1. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  2. Panthenol
  3. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
  4. Propanediol
  5. Butylene Glycol
  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. Silica
  15. Aluminum Hydroxide
  16. Magnesium Sulfate
  17. Mannose
  18. Capryloyl Glycine
  19. Vitreoscilla Ferment
  20. Citric Acid
  21. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  22. Lactobacillus
  23. Acetylated Glycol Stearate
  24. Maltodextrin
  25. Pentylene Glycol
  26. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
  27. Tocopherol
  28. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  29. Titanium Dioxide

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