What the community says
Pros
- Zinc oxide + 5% panthenol formula supports barrier repair and redness reduction
- Widely used in tretinoin routines to soothe dryness and flaking
- Effective occlusive sealant for very dry or irritated patches
Cons
- Heavy, greasy texture prone to clogging pores and causing closed comedones
- May cause burning or stinging, especially on sensitive or inflamed skin
- Many users report breakouts or worsening of acne and rosacea symptoms
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
14.2k pts · 1,211 comments
“I’ve now been adding hyaluaric acid to wet skin and then slugging with cicaplast b5”
“slugging with cicaplast b5”
“slugging with cicaplast b5”
“I’ve now been adding hyaluaric acid to wet skin and then slugging with cicaplast b5”
r/SkincareAddictionIn routine
7.5k pts · 649 comments
“Super soothing and healing.”
“clogged my pores (avoid if you have acne or milia prone skin).”
“I would buy again for my eyelid dermatitis that I get every winter”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
5.5k pts · 141 comments
“Now that it’s healed, I’m using cicaplast baume b5 plus Vaseline on top of that.”
“Yay Cicaplast and Cicalfate are 😍😍😍”
“cheers for Vaseline and barrier balms!”
“Now that it’s healed, I’m using cicaplast baume b5 plus Vaseline on top of that.”
“Yay Cicaplast and Cicalfate are 😍😍😍”
“cheers for Vaseline and barrier balms!”
r/tretinoinIn routine
4.2k pts · 315 comments
“PM - Vanicream cleanser, wait 20 mins, tret, wait 20 mins, LRP Cicaplast”
“AM - Just LRP Cicaplast if I'm not leaving the house or Just SPF”
“Cicaplast just hits different.”
“PM - Vanicream cleanser, wait 20 mins, tret, wait 20 mins, LRP Cicaplast”
“AM - Just LRP Cicaplast if I'm not leaving the house or Just SPF”
“I know there is a lot of controversy using Cicaplast as a moisturizer in this sub, I was using Aestura 365 cream but Cicaplast just hits different.”
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
4.2k pts · 214 comments
“La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 does wonders too”
“I use it as my night moisturizer, it’s better than any $25+ night cream I’ve ever used.”
“This cream contains urea which is great for retinoid peeling and dryness!”