
Cicaplast Balm B5+ — Reddit Reviews
Updated November 10, 2026
Panthenol and centella calm barrier damage; rich, occlusive texture breaks some people out.
What the community says
A rescue balm built around panthenol, centella, and dimethicone for irritated, retinoid-stressed skin. It works best as a thin final layer over moisturizer or on dry patches. Oily, clog-prone users may see closed comedones or excess shine.
What this means for you
Backed by 20 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Tret-recovery staple for irritated, over-exfoliated skin
- Panthenol, centella, and dimethicone deliver soothing plus moisture-sealing support
- Excellent overnight spot treatment for eczema flares and raw patches
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What TikTok says
From 10 TikTok videos3 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Several creators say it soothes irritated, flaky, and dry skin, and sponsored creators suggest it as an overnight mask for dry patches 1234. Creators disagree on texture: one says it may feel heavy for oily skin 1, and a combination-skin creator finds it less suitable for clogged pores than a lighter cream 5. A sponsored pharmacist warns its occlusive base may trap sebum for acne-prone or fungal-sensitive skin 6, while another ranks it average for barrier use 7.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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How to use it
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What the science says
Panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, has some evidence for supporting the skin barrier, as studies found it helped skin hold more water and lose less through the skin 1. Panthenol also has some evidence for dehydrated skin, where moisture rose and water loss fell across the studies 2. For centella, also called cica, the evidence for redness and irritation is not proven yet, and the single direct study showed reduced redness after laser treatment, so the evidence is thin 3.
- Panthenol for skin barrier Some evidence · 20 studies
- Panthenol for dehydration Some evidence · 7 studies
- Centella/Cica for redness/irritation Not proven yet · 2 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 35
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ ingredients
Dimethicone, Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Panthenol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Zinc Gluconate, Madecassoside, Manganese Gluconate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Mannose, Capryloyl Glycine, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactobacillus, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Maltodextrin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 2,396 mentions across 20 threads
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ on Reddit, in one place — 20 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”
Positive
“I use hyaluaric serums and slug my face nightly.”
Positive
“Your skin is glowing. Great update.”
Positive
“PM moisturizer: Physiogel + La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm B5”
Positive
“Interesting comparison! And yes definitely moisture, which overall has improved my skin from dryness, redness, and breakouts.”
Positive
“My skin barrier is so much healthier now :D”
Positive
“La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ - 7/10”
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“Pros: Super soothing and healing.”
Positive
“I would buy again for my eyelid dermatitis that I get every winter”
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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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“PM - Vanicream cleanser, wait 20 mins, tret, wait 20 mins, LRP Cicaplast”
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“I was using Aestura 365 cream but Cicaplast just hits different.”
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“LRP Cicaplast. My skin loves it.”
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“La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 does wonders too”
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“Does anyone know anything that works (slightly relatively even) this well for cellulite? Or stretch marks?”
Positive
“I’m sure it’s a long shot but just curious”
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