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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ vs Zeroid Intensive Cream: which is better?
One is the heavier repair balm for angry skin; the other leans to thick hydration with a drier finish.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Zeroid Intensive Cream — 93 vs 83 nextscore
- Better for skin barrier & redness/irritation: Cicaplast Balm B5+
- More reviewed: Cicaplast Balm B5+ — 1,370 vs 73 verdicts
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ is better for fast soothing and barrier repair, while Zeroid Intensive Cream suits those wanting thicker hydration with a matte finish.
Choose La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ if
- you need fast relief for redness, burning, or flaking
- your skin is sensitive or very dry
Choose Zeroid Intensive Cream if
- you want thick hydration with a matte drydown
- you prefer something that can sit well under makeup
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At a glance
| La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ | Zeroid Intensive Cream |
|---|---|
| $0.23/ml | $0.22/ml |
| 83 · 1,370 verdicts | 93 · 73 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
Zeroid Intensive Cream
What Reddit likes
- Barrier repair staple for irritated skin
- Thick hydration with a matte drydown
- Plays nicely under makeup
Watch out for
- Can feel too heavy or oily
- Some acne-prone users get clogged pores or whiteheads
- Not enough occlusion for very dry skin
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common
In both · 4
- Dimethicone
- Water
- Glycerin
- Propanediol
Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ · 30
- Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Panthenol
- Zea Mays (Corn) Starch
- 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 Zeroid Intensive Cream · 22
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Squalane
- Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Stearic Acid
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA
- Phytosterols
- Canola Oil
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Cetyl Palmitate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Sorbitan Olivate
- Sorbitan Palmitate
- Bisabolol
- Methyl Caprooyl Tyrosinate
- Xanthan Gum
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Arginine
- Carbomer