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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Nivea Creme: which is better?
Both are thick, occlusive moisturizers for stressed skin, but one skews toward barrier repair while the other leans into sealing in moisture.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Nivea Creme — 88 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for redness/irritation & eczema: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 98 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ is better for redness, irritation, and barrier damage; Nivea Creme is better for plain, heavy-duty moisture sealing.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you want a fragrance-free repair balm
- your skin is sensitive, red, or barrier-damaged
Choose Nivea Creme if
- you want a classic occlusive for very dry skin
- fragrance does not bother your skin
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Nivea Creme |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | — |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 88 · 98 verdicts |
| Redness/IrritationEczema | — |
| Centella/Cica, Dimethicone | Petrolatum, Mineral Oil |
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
Nivea Creme
What Reddit likes
- Tret-saver for peeling and dry, overworked skin
- Seals in moisture with petrolatum and mineral oil
- Actually calms angry, irritated skin for many people
Watch out for
- Fragrance is loud and can sting reactive skin
- Heavy enough to clog or break out acne-prone skin
- Can leave the T-zone greasy and too occlusive
Compare full ingredient lists · 5 in common
In both · 5
- Water
- Glycerin
- Panthenol
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Citric Acid
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 29
- Dimethicone
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- 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
- 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
- Phenoxyethanol
- Titanium Dioxide
Only in Nivea Creme · 11
- Mineral Oil
- Petrolatum
- Microcrystalline Wax
- Lanolin Alcohol
- Paraffin
- Decyl Oleate
- Octyldodecanol
- Aluminum Stearates
- Fragrance
- Magnesium Stearate
- Sodium Anisate