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Cicaplast Balm B5+

Skin BarrierMoisturizer

Cicaplast Balm B5+ — Reddit Reviews

by La Roche-Posay

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Updated October 3, 2026

Panthenol and centella calm damaged barriers; thick occlusive balm, breakout risk.

What the community says

Backed by 21 studies

A panthenol-and-centella repair balm with dimethicone that seals in hydration after over-exfoliation, wind, or eczema flares. Dry, reactive skin gets the most mileage; oily, clog-prone users may find the heavy film triggers congestion or irritation.

From Reddit

Backed by 20 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/koreanskincare and 3 more.

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What people love

  • Panthenol, centella, and madecassoside target angry, compromised skin
  • Dimethicone-rich occlusive layer works for slugging and moisture-locking

Watch out for

  • Thick, greasy texture can sit on skin and look shiny
  • Clogs pores and triggers breakouts for acne-prone users
  • Can leave a temporary white cast or aggravate reactive skin

Product details

How to use it

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How Reddit uses it

What the science says vs. what Reddit says

  • Skin Barrier

    Some evidence

    Panthenol: 5 studies tested it directly. See all 20 studies

    On Reddit: Irritated spots get a dab after overdoing acids or tret, rather than an automatic all-over layer. 1002 mentions

    What the studies found
    • All 5 studies that tested it directly found it helped the skin barrier
    • It helped skin hold more water and lowered water loss through the skin
    • Damaged or irritated skin showed less irritation and better healing signs
    • In people getting radiation, it delayed skin barrier worsening, though a steroid cream helped more
  • Dehydration

    Some evidence

    Panthenol: 4 studies tested it directly. See all 7 studies

    On Reddit: Over moisturizer at night, it’s the extra layer people reach for when skin feels tight and struggles to hold moisture. 41 mentions

    What the studies found
    • All 4 studies that tested it directly found it helped dehydrated skin
    • It increased how much water the skin held
    • It helped the skin barrier recover and reduced water loss through the skin
    • It also reduced roughness and redness after irritation
    • It helped protect skin from irritation in healthy skin
  • Redness/Irritation

    Not proven yet

    Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.

    Centella/Cica: 1 study tested it directly. See all 2 studies

    On Reddit: After overdoing actives, people reach for a thin nighttime layer to calm skin that feels angry. 519 mentions

    What the studies found
    • The one study that tested it directly found it helped with redness and irritation
    • It reduced redness more than a placebo after laser treatment
    • It also improved crusting and the skin’s overall appearance

Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.

Real Reddit threads — 2,280 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”

Positive

“Pros: Super soothing and healing.”

Positive

“I would buy again for my eyelid dermatitis that I get every winter”

Positive

“Now that it’s healed, I’m using cicaplast baume b5 plus Vaseline on top of that.”

Positive

“Now that it’s healed, I’m using cicaplast baume b5 plus vaseline.”

Positive

“Yay Cicaplast and Cicalfate are 😍😍😍”

Positive

“PM - Vanicream cleanser, wait 20 mins, tret, wait 20 mins, LRP Cicaplast”

Positive

“I was using Aestura 365 cream but Cicaplast just hits different.”

Positive

“LRP Cicaplast. My skin loves it.”

Positive

“La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 does wonders too”

Positive

“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”

Positive

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    “I follow it with AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream. I also use Cicaplast Baume B5+, but only on spots”

    — r/tretinoin

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    “Honestly what worked for me was cerave moisturizing cream on slightly wet skin for hydration and then LRP cicaplast”

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    “La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Balm Soothing Night Time La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Skin Protectant Day Time”

    — r/SkincareAddiction

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    “I also use La Roche Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 for that as well on top of Cerave until I can tolerate it under Cerave Ointment.”

    — r/tretinoin

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