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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA: which is better?

This matchup comes down to heavy-duty barrier repair versus a lighter matte moisturizer that fits better under layers.

Reddit’s pick

Cicaplast Balm B5+

  • Rated higher: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 83 vs 74 nextscore
  • Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
  • More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 93 verdicts

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ earns Reddit’s lean with a far more positive reception, praised for calming redness, burning, and flaking fast.

Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if

  • you need barrier repair for irritated, flaky skin
  • your skin is sensitive or very dry

Choose Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if

  • you want a lighter matte moisturizer
  • you prefer something that layers under sunscreen

At a glance

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
$0.23/ml—
83 · 1,370 verdicts74 · 93 verdicts
Skin BarrierRedness/IrritationEczema—
Centella/Cica, DimethiconeHyaluronic Acid

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
See the Reddit threads on La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+

Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

What Reddit likes

  • Dries down fast and sits matte
  • Plays nicely with tretinoin and under sunscreen
  • Fragrance-free, vegan, cruelty-free

Watch out for

  • Not enough for very dry or dehydrated skin
  • Can sting or burn on compromised skin
  • Some people get clogged pores or breakouts
See the Reddit threads on Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Compare full ingredient lists · 8 in common

In both · 8

  1. Water
  2. Glycerin
  3. Propanediol
  4. Citric Acid
  5. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  6. Pentylene Glycol
  7. Tocopherol
  8. Phenoxyethanol

Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 26

  1. Dimethicone
  2. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
  3. Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
  4. Panthenol
  5. Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
  6. Butylene Glycol
  7. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
  8. Trihydroxystearin
  9. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
  10. Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
  11. Zinc Gluconate
  12. Madecassoside
  13. Manganese Gluconate
  14. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
  15. Silica
  16. Aluminum Hydroxide
  17. Magnesium Sulfate
  18. Mannose
  19. Capryloyl Glycine
  20. Vitreoscilla Ferment
  21. Lactobacillus
  22. Acetylated Glycol Stearate
  23. Maltodextrin
  24. Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
  25. Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
  26. Titanium Dioxide

Only in Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA · 38

  1. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  2. Cetyl Alcohol
  3. Stearyl Alcohol
  4. Sodium Hyaluronate
  5. Arginine
  6. Aspartic Acid
  7. Glycine
  8. Alanine
  9. Serine
  10. Valine
  11. Isoleucine
  12. Proline
  13. Threonine
  14. Histidine
  15. Phenylalanine
  16. Glucose
  17. Maltose
  18. Fructose
  19. Trehalose
  20. Sodium PCA
  21. PCA
  22. Sodium Lactate
  23. Urea
  24. Allantoin
  25. Linoleic Acid
  26. Oleic Acid
  27. Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides
  28. Palmitic Acid
  29. Stearic Acid
  30. Lecithin
  31. Triolein
  32. Carbomer
  33. Isoceteth-20
  34. Polysorbate 60
  35. Sodium Chloride
  36. Triethanolamine
  37. Sodium Hydroxide
  38. Chlorphenesin

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