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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream: which is better?
One is the heavier repair balm, the other a lighter soothing cream with cleaner layering and a gentler finish.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 83 vs 86 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 89 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ is better for angry, compromised skin, while Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream suits those wanting lighter soothing and easier layering.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need strong barrier repair for irritated skin
- you want help with redness, burning, or flaking
Choose Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream if
- you want a lighter gel-cream finish
- you prefer soothing that layers cleanly
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.17/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 86 · 89 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
Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
What Reddit likes
- Centella-heavy soothing
- Light gel-cream finish
- Ceramides plus cholesterol
Watch out for
- Not enough for dry skin
- Can break out acne-prone users
- Can feel heavy or tacky
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 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream · 36
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Cyclohexasiloxane
- Trehalose
- Caprylyl Methicone
- C12-14 Pareth-12
- Carbomer
- Tromethamine
- C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Xanthan Gum
- Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Tranexamic Acid
- Dextrin
- Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Biosaccharide Gum-1
- Disodium EDTA
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Beta-Glucan
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Stearic Acid
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide NG
- Cholesterol
- Phytosphingosine
- Ceramide AS
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP