Head to head

Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ vs Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream.

The bottom line

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ does more across the board (it leads on oil-control & blemishes, anti-aging), while Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream is the simpler, more pared-back pick.

Reach for La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ if you want the actives; Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective CreamEau Thermale AvèneCicalfate+ Restorative Protective CreamMoisturizer · ~€23See every ingredient in Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream, decoded
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+La Roche-PosayCicaplast Baume B5+Moisturizer · ~€16See every ingredient in Cicaplast Baume B5+, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream if

  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

Pick Cicaplast Baume B5+ if

  • fine lines and firmness are the goal
  • you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
  • you want the more affordable option

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective CreamCicaplast Baume B5+
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    98
  • Brightening / tone
    03
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    26
  • Anti-aging
    17

Side by side

Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective CreamCicaplast Baume B5+
TypeMoisturizerMoisturizer
Key activesGlycerin, Mineral Oil, Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin, Shea Butter, Pro-vitamin B5
TextureA rich, cushiony cream that sinks in slowly.A rich, cushiony cream that sinks in slowly.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients19 listed33 listed
Price~€23~€16

What's in one but not the other

Only in Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream

Both share

The molecule doing the work

Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective CreamGlycerin
Cicaplast Baume B5+Glycerin

Better for…

  • Fine lines & firmnessCicaplast Baume B5+
  • Breakouts & congestionCicaplast Baume B5+
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€23).

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Common questions

Is Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream or La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ better for fine lines & firmness?

For fine lines & firmness, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ does more across the board (it leads on oil-control & blemishes, anti-aging), while Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ if you want the actives; Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.

Which is cheaper, Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream or La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+?

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the cheaper of the two (~€16 vs ~€23).

Can I use Eau Thermale Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ together?

They are both moisturizers, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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