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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel: which is better?
One is the repair-first balm for stressed, dry skin; the other is the fast-vanishing gel for lighter everyday hydration.
Reddit’s pick
Cicaplast Balm B5+
- Rated higher: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 83 vs 71 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 188 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ earns Reddit’s lean with clearly more praise than criticism for calming redness, burning, and barrier damage.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you have dry, sensitive, or barrier-damaged skin
- you want a heavy-duty balm for flare-ups
Choose Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel if
- you want a lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer
- you have oily or combo skin and want no greasy film
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | — |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 71 · 188 verdicts |
| Skin Barrier | — |
| Centella/Cica, Dimethicone | Hyaluronic Acid |
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
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
What Reddit likes
- Vanishes fast, no greasy film
- Oily/combo skin HG
- Hyaluronic acid plus glycerin boost dehydration
Watch out for
- Fragrance is still in the formula
- Can sting or burn irritated skin
- Breakouts and deep pimples happen for some
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Dimethicone
- Water
- Glycerin
- Phenoxyethanol
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 30
- 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
- Tocopherol
- Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
- Titanium Dioxide
Only in Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel · 16
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Polyacrylamide
- Cetearyl Olivate
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Dimethiconol
- C13-14 Isoparaffin
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Chlorphenesin
- Carbomer
- Laureth-7
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Fragrance
- C12-14 Pareth-12
- Sodium Hydroxide
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