Cicalfate+ LIPS Restorative Lip Balm — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated November 10, 2026
Castor-oil balm for cracked lips and barrier comfort; needs heavier layering.
What the community says
A castor-oil lip balm for chronically dry, cracked lips, with a community track record around perioral irritation and tretinoin-related dryness. It sinks in enough for daytime use, though severe chapping may need a heavier occlusive on top.
What this means for you
What people love
- Ride-or-die for stubborn dryness
- One eczema user’s only non-irritating, non-flaking balm
- Reliable around mouth corners before tretinoin
Product details
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Product Traits
Key Ingredients
Based on limited Reddit discussion so far
Where to buy
Full ingredient list · 22
Avene Cicalfate+ LIPS Restorative Lip Balm ingredients
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil), Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Oil (Butyrospermum Parkii Oil), Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil), Beeswax (Cera Alba), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Butter), Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate, Arginine, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil), Hydroxycapric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Sulfate
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 17 mentions across 13 threads
Avene Cicalfate+ LIPS Restorative Lip Balm on Reddit, in one place — 13 threads from r/acne, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“Thank you! I recommend you to use Avene Cicalfate Lip Balm it is a life saver”
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“what products did you use for dryness, if any? I’m worried about the dryness for sure…”
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“I recommend you to use Avene Cicalfate Lip Balm”
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“Avene Cicalfate Baume for lips,”
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“now I have invested in the other items too just to ensure I don’t get any reoccurrence.”
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“Highly recommend these”
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“For me a saviour routine is using avene cicalfate lip balm and after it sunk in a little, something thicker and more occlusive like ole henriksen balm or rhode peptide treatment or even vaseline.”
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“Avene cicalflate Baume for lips”
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“now I have invested in the other items too just to ensure I don’t get any reoccurrence.”
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“Highly recommend these”
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“Avene Cicaflate Lip Balm for moisture”
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“Lightly exfoliate with a washcloth and apply La Roche-Posay CICAPLAST levres barrier repairing balm”
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“for moisture”
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“Avene cicalfate lip balm is pretty good!”
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“Ill definitely try the avene balm”
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“I have the same opinions with aquaphor and vaseline.”
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