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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator: which is better?
One is the heavy-duty repair balm people reach for when skin is angry; the other is the light gel hydrator chosen for fast, makeup-friendly comfort.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 83 vs 82 nextscore
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 58 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ is better for irritated, barrier-weary skin; Clinique Moisture Surge 100H suits those wanting a lighter hydrator that disappears fast.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need heavy barrier support for dry, sensitive skin
- you want help with redness, flaking, or irritation
Choose Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator if
- you want a light gel that wears well under makeup
- your skin dislikes heavy, occlusive textures
Clinique
Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
See alternatives$0.51/ml · 50 ml
At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.51/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 82 · 58 verdicts |
| Centella/Cica, Dimethicone | — |
What Reddit says
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
Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
What Reddit likes
- Light gel texture, not greasy
- Absorbs fast under makeup
- Hydrates without feeling heavy
Watch out for
- Can feel too light for very dry skin
- Pills or clogs some faces
- Breakouts and stinging happen for some sensitive skin
Compare full ingredient lists · 6 in common
In both · 6
- Dimethicone
- Water
- Glycerin
- Butylene Glycol
- Citric Acid
- Phenoxyethanol
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 28
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Panthenol
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- Propanediol
- 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
- Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
- Lactobacillus
- Acetylated Glycol Stearate
- Maltodextrin
- Pentylene Glycol
- Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
- Tocopherol
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Titanium Dioxide
Only in Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator · 36
- Trisiloxane
- Trehalose
- Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
- Silybum Marianum (Lady'S Thistle) Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
- Sorbitol
- Sodium Polyaspartate
- Caffeine
- Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
- Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
- Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sucrose
- Hydroxyethyl Urea
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Oleth-10
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Saccharide Isomerate
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Tromethamine
- Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
- Disodium EDTA
- PEG-8
- Hexylene Glycol
- Sodium Citrate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- BHT
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Sodium Benzoate
- Potassium Sorbate
- Red 4 (CI 14700)
- Yellow 5 (CI 19140)