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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Vanicream Moisturizing Cream: which is better?
Both are barrier-repair favorites, but the choice comes down to which kind of heavy occlusive your skin tolerates best.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated about the same — 83 vs 81 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- Better for eczema: Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ is better for redness, irritation, and barrier repair, while Vanicream Moisturizing Cream is better for minimalist occlusion and very dry skin.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you want faster relief for redness or irritation
- you prefer a spot-treatable, fragrance-free balm
Choose Vanicream Moisturizing Cream if
- you want a minimalist, fragrance-free cream
- you need heavy occlusion for very dry skin
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Vanicream Moisturizing Cream |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.03/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 81 · 728 verdicts |
| Skin BarrierRedness/Irritation | Eczema |
| Centella/Cica, Dimethicone | Petrolatum |
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
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
What Reddit likes
- Barrier-saving occlusive, zero fluff
- Huge fanbase for eczema and tret dryness
- Fragrance-free, minimal ingredient list
Watch out for
- Way too thick for daytime on many faces
- Can clog pores and trigger closed comedones
- Some sensitive or rosacea skin gets burning or flushing
Compare full ingredient lists · 1 in common
In both · 1
- Water
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 33
- Dimethicone
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Glycerin
- 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 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream · 9
- Petrolatum
- Sorbitol
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Propylene Glycol
- Ceteareth-20
- Simethicone
- Glyceryl Stearate
- PEG-30 Stearate
- Sorbic Acid