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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream: which is better?
Both are heavy repair creams, but one skews toward barrier rescue and the other toward intense dry-skin relief.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 83 vs 80 nextscore
- Better for redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 61 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ suits irritated, barrier-damaged skin; Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream suits very dry skin that wants a richer, lanolin-heavy seal.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you want barrier support for irritated skin
- you need something fragrance-free for sensitive areas
Choose Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream if
- you need an extra-rich cream for very dry skin
- you want a heavy night layer over tret
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.18/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 80 · 61 verdicts |
| Redness/Irritation | — |
| Centella/Cica, Dimethicone | Lanolin |
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 Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
What Reddit likes
- Lanolin-heavy slugging feel
- Real rescue for dry, flaky skin
- Great at night over tret
Watch out for
- Strong fragrance and essential oils sting
- Way too heavy for combo and daytime wear
- Can clog pores or trigger bumps
Compare full ingredient lists · 2 in common
In both · 2
- Water
- Glycerin
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 32
- Dimethicone
- 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
- Phenoxyethanol
- Titanium Dioxide
Only in Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream · 20
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Lanolin
- Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
- Beeswax (Cera Alba)
- Alcohol
- Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
- Limonene
- Viola Tricolor Extract
- Hydrolyzed Beeswax
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
- Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
- Arginine
- Zinc Sulfate
- Fragrance (Parfum)
- Linalool
- Geraniol
- Citral
- Coumarin