Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated August 18, 2026
Zinc and copper ingredients reduce inflammation and promote healing
What the community says
A zinc oxide-containing cream designed to calm redness and support skin barrier repair. It’s favored for irritated, rosacea-prone, and tretinoin-irritated skin but can be too heavy or occlusive for some, causing clogged pores or breakouts. Best as occasional or nighttime use, not daily moisturizer.
What this means for you
What people love
- Zinc and copper ingredients reduce inflammation and promote healing
- Frequently recommended in tretinoin and rosacea communities
- Effective for severely dry, sensitive, and irritated skin conditions
Watch out for
- Thick and occlusive texture can clog pores and feel greasy
- May cause dryness or worsen skin barrier if overused
- Not moisturizing enough for daily use; better as occasional treatment
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 756 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 😍😍😍”
Mentioned
“+ 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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“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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“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 feels dry or irritated, i switch to avene cicalfate at night instead”
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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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“with Avene Cicalfate on top of it”
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“I was getting some relief after about two weeks”
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“holy grail products for REAL barrier healing”
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