Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated September 16, 2026
Zinc oxide cream calms redness and repairs skin barrier; heavy and greasy texture.
What the community says
A zinc oxide-rich formula designed to soothe irritated, compromised skin while supporting barrier repair. Best for dry, sensitive, or rosacea-prone skin needing a restoring cream. The texture is thick, greasy, and can feel occlusive, making it unsuitable for oily skin or daytime use in humid conditions.
What this means for you
What people love
- Zinc oxide-rich for calming and repair; praised for barrier support
- Frequently used by those with rosacea and tretinoin-induced irritation
- Suitable as a heavy barrier moisturizer for very dry, irritated skin
Watch out for
- Too heavy and greasy; can cause breakouts and clogged pores
- White cast can be noticeable, making layering under makeup tricky
- Can feel drying or irritating for some; avoid daily all-over use
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Real Reddit threads — 912 mentions across 30 threads
Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 5 more, summarized.
“Yay Cicaplast and Cicalfate are 😍😍😍”
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“+ avène cicalfate+ restorative protective cream”
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“Wait it’s okay to apply tret and the avene cicaflate together the same night?!!!!”
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“Wow! How did you get past the peeling stage with tret?”
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“if it’s feeling dry or irritated, i switch to avène cicalfate+.”
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“i use it more as a barrier repair cream to help calm and soothe my skin.”
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“if my skin gets really dry, irritated, or flaky from tretinoin, i switch to avène cicalfate+”
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“Avene Cicalfate Sos Cream”
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“Cerave moisturizing cream Avene Cicalfate Sos Cream”
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“Avene Cicalfate Sos Cream Vaseline Lip Balm”
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“Slugged with Aquaphor, Avene Cicalfate and La Roche Posay Cicaplast (chose depending on what I felt my skin needed that night).”
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“Slugging: Avene Cicalfate + | La Roche Posay Cicaplast | Aquaphor (choose depending on skins needs)”
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“When I’m super red I rotate between the two.”
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“- PM moisturiser: Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Skin Barrier Repair Cream”
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“my skin barrier was stronger as it was given sufficient time to figure out on its own how to heal”
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“These were what I used to achieve some sort of state of calm:”
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