Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
21% glycerin gel for barrier recovery and tretinoin flaking; lightweight, clear finish.
What the community says
A clear, silicone-gel barrier protectant built around 21% glycerin, panthenol, dimethicone, and madecassoside. Tretinoin users reach for it on flaky, irritated patches and under makeup, but very reactive skin can burn and acne-prone users report breakouts.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can burn severely on reactive or rosacea-prone skin
- Breakouts, congestion, and fungal-acne flares reported
- Pricey and not always enough as a standalone moisturizer
Product details
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Key Ingredients
What TikTok says
From 3 TikTok videos1 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Creators say the gel hydrates well and keeps skin moisturized through the day 12. One sponsored creator says it helps protect the skin barrier during tretinoin nights 3. One creator warns that zinc can cause irritation, though she judges this product's low zinc level should be fine 1. Sponsored and unsponsored creators describe it as suited to dry skin, especially in winter 23.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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What the science says
Panthenol has some evidence for supporting the skin barrier, with studies finding it helped skin hold more water and lose less through the skin 1. In damaged skin it reduced irritation and aided recovery, and it improved diaper rash and minor skin injuries 1. For dehydration, panthenol has some evidence too, raising skin moisture and making rough skin feel smoother 2. In radiation-treated skin it helped less than a steroid cream 1.
- Panthenol for skin barrier Some evidence · 20 studies
- Panthenol for dehydration Some evidence · 7 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 19
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant ingredients
Glycerin, Water, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polybutene, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Madecassoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Tocopherol
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 142 mentions across 7 threads
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“also on LRP SPF but also cleanser and cicaplast gel b5.”
Positive
“Thank you! Cicaplast is more of a barrier repair product than a moisturizer.”
Positive
“Hoping I’ll be youu in a few months 🥺”
Positive
“PM: Cleanser (La Roche-Posay Toleriane) → La Roche-Posay Mela B3 serum → La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
Positive
“That's it — nothing else in rotation right now.”
Positive
“Open to hearing if this is doing anything useful for the post-AK redness/damage, or if I should be adding/swapping something.”
Positive
“La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Pro-Recovery Skincare 40ml ($$) - 5% panthenol”
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“The LRP Cicaplast gel is 5%.”
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“5% panthenol, zinc gluconate, madecassoside”
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“sometimes, I'll use the cicaplast B5 gel when it's hot out.”
Positive
“it helps a lot.”
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“need some cicaplast GEL B5 glycerin skin protectant.”
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“if u got razor pumps u can use bumps stopper2”
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“I remember I had bumps in razors all under my skin”
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“What helped me was using the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5.”
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“For makeup, I use the Cicaplast and Avène moisturizer as my base.”
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“This has been an absolute game changer”
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Mentioned together in 23 threads
“La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Balm Soothing Night Time La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant Day Time”