Cicaplast Balm B5+ — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 19, 2026
Panthenol and cica-rich balm for rapid barrier calming and redness reduction; heavy and pore-clogging.
What the community says
A thick, cream-like balm packed with panthenol, centella, and zinc to soothe damaged, irritated skin. It’s often the go-to for inflammatory flare-ups and tretinoin irritation. However, its occlusive texture can clog pores and worsen acne in oily or sensitive skin types, so patch testing is essential and usage should be limited in prone areas.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- High concentration of panthenol and centella asiatica for soothing and barrier repair
- Effectively reduces redness and inflammation, especially after tretinoin use
- Frequently cited for repairing severely dry or compromised skin
Watch out for
- Very thick and occlusive; can feel greasy and heavy on the skin
- Known to clog pores and trigger breakouts, especially in oily or acne-prone skin
- Can exacerbate rosacea or cause irritation in sensitive individuals
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 1,624 mentions across 28 threads
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“Well I’ve be using tretinoin for the last month, but I’ve now been adding hyaluaric acid to wet skin and then slugging with cicaplast b5”
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“I use hyaluaric serums and slug my face nightly.”
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“Your skin is glowing. Great update.”
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“PM moisturizer: Physiogel + La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm B5”
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“Interesting comparison! And yes definitely moisture, which overall has improved my skin from dryness, redness, and breakouts.”
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“My skin barrier is so much healthier now :D”
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“Now that it’s healed, I’m using cicaplast baume b5 plus Vaseline on top of that.”
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“Now that it’s healed, I’m using cicaplast baume b5 plus vaseline.”
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“Yay Cicaplast and Cicalfate are 😍😍😍”
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“La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 does wonders too”
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“This cream contains urea which is great for retinoid peeling and dryness!”
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“I'm actually planning on trying this on my face to see if it helps with Retinoic Acid induced peeling.”
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“I recommend buffering around your eyes and nostrils with La Roche Posay Cicaplast balm”
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“it kind of doubles as a nice eye cream”
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“Slugging refers to applying an occlusive layer over your skincare such as vaseline, aquaphor, oils like squalene oil, or healing balms like La Roche Posay Cicaplast balm.”
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“I only use 3 times max per week and use alot of cicaplast b5 and alot of moisturizer every day”
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“you should focus more on moisture and healing to really get rid of acne”
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“Careful with the cicaplast balm... It can clog the pores.”
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