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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream: which is better?
This comes down to heavy-duty barrier repair versus a lighter calming gel cream, depending on how much moisture and occlusion your skin can handle.
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 375 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ is better for heavy barrier support and redness relief, while Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream is better for a lighter, makeup-friendly feel.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need heavy barrier repair
- you have dry or very irritated skin
Choose Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream if
- you want a lighter daily moisturizer
- you have oily or sensitive skin
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.16/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 83 · 375 verdicts |
| Skin BarrierRedness/IrritationEczema | — |
| Centella/Cica, Dimethicone | Squalane |
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 Oat In Calming Gel Cream
What Reddit likes
- 77% oat seed water base
- Lightweight and calming under makeup
- Works well for oily, sensitive, acne-prone skin
Watch out for
- Too thin for dry or tret skin
- Can trigger whiteheads, bumps, or breakouts
- Some people get stinging or burning
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Water
- Glycerin
- Panthenol
- Butylene Glycol
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 30
- Dimethicone
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- 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
- 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
- Phenoxyethanol
- Titanium Dioxide
Only in Purito Oat In Calming Gel Cream · 13
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Seed Water (77%)
- 2,3-Butanediol
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Squalane
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- Carbomer
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Tromethamine
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
- Sodium Surfactin
- Beta-Glucan