Cicaplast B5 Spray Soothing Repairing Concentrate — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Panthenol mist for lightweight barrier support and tretinoin dryness; non-oily daytime favorite.
What the community says
A panthenol-rich mist for layering over sensitized skin, especially when tretinoin leaves your barrier tight or reactive. It suits oily, rosacea-prone, and fragrance-avoiding routines, though very dry skin may need a heavier moisturizer afterward.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Not enough alone for serious dryness; users layer cream afterward
- Can leave persistent acne or spots unchanged
Product details
What the science says
Panthenol has some evidence of helping the skin barrier hold water and lose less of it, as all five studies that tested it directly found 1. In damaged skin, it reduced irritation and aided recovery, though in radiation-treated skin it helped less than a steroid cream 1. For dehydrated skin, panthenol has some evidence of raising moisture and smoothing rough skin, based on four direct studies 2.
- 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 · 14
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray Soothing Repairing Concentrate ingredients
Aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Mannose, Madecassoside, Manganese Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 28 mentions across 8 threads
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray Soothing Repairing Concentrate on Reddit, in one place — 8 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“la roche b5 cicaplast spray”
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“im using paula’s choice hydrating cleanser, isntree hyaluronic acid toner on damp skin, anua azelaic acid, tret, la roche b5 cicaplast spray”
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“and my routine is the same on non tret days.”
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“Cicaplast Spray is Life.”
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“I use it to sandwich actives if I'm particularly sensitive, keep hydrated post shower if it will be several hours until bedtime.”
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“I just started used La Roche-Posay and am loving the results.”
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“To moisture i use bioderma ar crealine cream and cicaplast spray”
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“I used to carry the cicaplast spray with me during my sessions too, i dont anymore.”
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“a spritz of cicaplast b5 spray”
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“la roche posay cicaplast spray”
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“heres what im doing”
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“on nights off tret i do exactly the same routine”
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“la roche posay cicaplast spray isn’t sunscreen but i’d layer it under whatever you try, really helped calm things down for me.”
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“when even your old reliable starts burning”
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