La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Soothing Therapeutic Multi Purpose Cream
by La Roche-Posay · other
Editor's Take
High-level Panthenol and purified Cica actives in a silicone-sealed occlusive base; above the middle barrier repair, but the synthetic base limits clean appeal.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.2 / 10
- Clean Standards: 6.8 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.3 / 10
The Verdict
This is a genuinely above the middle barrier-repair formula, scoring 8.8 for efficacy by pairing high-concentration Panthenol with Madecassoside and a multi-mineral chronostimulant. The water-in-oil formula delivers a persistent protective seal that accelerates recovery on compromised skin. The trade: Dimethicone and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene anchor the base, capping clean at 6.8 and sustainability at 6.3. Worth it when barrier function matters more than ingredient optics , this is therapeutic-grade occlusion, not a clean serum.
Full INCI list
Aqua/ Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Panthenol, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone, Trihydrox Tearin, Zinc Gluconate, Madecassoside, Manganese Gluconate, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Disodium Edta, Copper Gluconate, Capryloyl Glycine, Citric Acid, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide.