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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Skin Barrier Calming Lotion: which is better?
One is a heavier repair balm, the other a lighter calming lotion; the choice comes down to barrier rescue versus easy daily hydration.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Ongredients Skin Barrier Calming Lotion — 91 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 91 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ suits angry, compromised skin; Ongredients Skin Barrier Calming Lotion suits lighter hydration and a less occlusive feel.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need help with redness, burning, or flaking
- you want a more occlusive repair balm
Choose Skin Barrier Calming Lotion if
- you want a light lotion under makeup
- you prefer fast hydration without a heavy finish
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Skin Barrier Calming Lotion |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.09/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 91 · 91 verdicts |
| Skin BarrierRedness/Irritation | — |
| 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
Skin Barrier Calming Lotion
What Reddit likes
- Runny texture, real hydration
- Sits nicely under makeup
- Barrier-soothing for irritated skin
Watch out for
- Can feel greasy or slippery
- May trigger whiteheads or breakouts
- Thin hydration may not cut it for very dry skin
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Water
- Glycerin
- Propanediol
- Butylene Glycol
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 30
- Dimethicone
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Panthenol
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- 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 Skin Barrier Calming Lotion · 28
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Phenyl Trimethicone
- C14-22 Alcohols
- Polysorbate 60
- Arginine
- Coptis Japonica Root Extract
- Carbomer
- Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
- Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract
- Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
- Borago Officinalis Extract
- C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Glucose
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Tripeptide-1
- Copper Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Hexapeptide-9
- Hexapeptide-11
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
- Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5