Bariéderm-CICA Cream Cu-Zn — Reddit Reviews
by Uriage
Updated August 19, 2026
Copper-zinc barrier cream rapidly heals dermatitis and repairs compromised skin.
What the community says
This cream combines copper, zinc, and D-panthenol to soothe and restore damaged skin barriers, especially post-tretinoin or dermatitis. It's hydrating and thicker, making it ideal for sensitive or dry skin needing intense repair. Some users report pore clogging or breakouts.
What this means for you
What people love
- Rapid healing of perioral and contact dermatitis in about 3 days
- Effective at soothing redness and restoring skin barrier during tret use
- More moisturizing and preferred over similar barrier creams by some users
Watch out for
- Can clog pores and cause breakouts, especially for acne-prone skin
- Thicker, heavier texture may feel occlusive and not suit oily skin
- Not inherently soothing; may not fully mitigate irritation alone
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Real Reddit threads — 79 mentions across 30 threads
Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Cream Cu-Zn on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/tretinoin, r/koreanskincare and 4 more, summarized.
“I use a zinc cream called Uriage that's made for the face, specifically for rosacea and sensitive skin.”
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“It's really soothing and, bonus, hydrating”
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“try diaper paste with zinc.”
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“Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Cream”
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“it's a barrier repair cream with copper, zinc & d-panthenol”
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“I personally found it to be a better product than Cicaplast”
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“It's not kbeauty but the Uriage Bariederm Cica Cream!”
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“It makes a HUGE difference in my skin and doesn't have any aggravating ingredients for me personally”
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“Omg yessssss bariederm cica!!!! It my recent discovery and healed my compromised skin 💯”
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“You may like Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Cream, it's somewhat similar to Cicaplast as it's a barrier repair cream but it is so much better & more moisturizing.”
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“I use Uriage every night as the last step of my routine after tret & love what it's done for my skin...”
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“I had dermatitis last week & it was healed in 3 days using Uriage.”
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“If not then moisturizer and uriage bariederm cica on top”
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“I love that you're using Uriage, it's my absolute favorite barrier cream & I use it daily.”
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“Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Cream (obviously you already know about this one, it's just so good)”
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“Aestura mist and cream, Uriage Bariderm Cica with zinc and copper, diaper rash cream like once a week.”
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“Aestura mist and cream”
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“diaper rash cream like once a week.”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
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