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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream: which is better?
Both are barrier-repair favorites, but one is a heavier rescue balm and the other a lighter panthenol cream.
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 219 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ suits very irritated, dry skin; Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream fits lighter layering and less heavy daily wear.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need a richer rescue balm for very irritated skin
- you want a fragrance-free spot treatment for flaking
Choose Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream if
- you want a lighter cream under sunscreen
- you prefer barrier support without a heavy feel
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.18/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 83 · 219 verdicts |
| Skin BarrierRedness/Irritation | — |
| Centella/Cica both, Dimethicone | Centella/Cica both |
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
Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream
What Reddit likes
- 10% panthenol for barrier rescue
- Lightweight gel-cream that layers under sunscreen
- Soothes redness without feeling heavy
Watch out for
- Tacky finish sticks around
- Can trigger closed comedones or acne
- Too light for very dry skin
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Water
- Panthenol
- Butylene Glycol
- Madecassoside
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 30
- Dimethicone
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Glycerin
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- Propanediol
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
- Trihydroxystearin
- Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
- Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
- Zinc Gluconate
- 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
- Phenoxyethanol
- Titanium Dioxide
Only in Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream · 18
- Squalane
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Niacinamide
- Bambusa Vulgaris Extract (3,497 Ppm)
- Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Tromethamine
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Xanthan Gum
- Disodium EDTA
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Asiaticoside
- Asiatic Acid
- Madecassic Acid
- Copper Tripeptide-1