Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant — Reddit Reviews
Updated September 22, 2026
High-glycerin cica gel for angry barrier days; lightweight, not sticky.
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A panthenol, glycerin, and madecassoside gel that people layer on irritated, flaky, or post-tret skin. It suits oily, combo, and reactive types who hate heavy creams. Some users still find it greasy, burny, or breakout-prone.
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Real Reddit threads — 112 mentions across 6 threads
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“also on LRP SPF but also cleanser and cicaplast gel b5.”
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“Thank you! Cicaplast is more of a barrier repair product than a moisturizer.”
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“Hoping I’ll be youu in a few months 🥺”
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“PM: Cleanser (La Roche-Posay Toleriane) → La Roche-Posay Mela B3 serum → La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5”
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“That's it — nothing else in rotation right now.”
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“Open to hearing if this is doing anything useful for the post-AK redness/damage, or if I should be adding/swapping something.”
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“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.”
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“it helps a lot.”
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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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“and seal with cicaplast b5 gel.”
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“I get practically glass skin now.”
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“Mostly trying to deal with the PIH leftover from my worst of cystic acne”
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