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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ vs CeraVe Moisturizing Cream.

The bottom line

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream does the same job for less.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed August 2026
CeraVeMoisturizing CreamMoisturizer · ~€14See every ingredient in Moisturizing Cream, decoded
La Roche-PosayCicaplast Baume B5+Moisturizer · ~€16See every ingredient in Cicaplast Baume B5+, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Moisturizing Cream if

  • your barrier feels stressed and needs the support
  • you want the more affordable option
  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)

Pick Cicaplast Baume B5+ if

  • it is the one you can get most easily or already trust

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Moisturizing CreamCicaplast Baume B5+
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    108
  • Brightening / tone
    13
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    66
  • Anti-aging
    67

Side by side

Moisturizing CreamCicaplast Baume B5+
TypeMoisturizerMoisturizer
Key activesGlycerin, Petrolatum, Ceramide 3Glycerin, 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 safeLikelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients24 listed33 listed
Price~€14~€16

What's in one but not the other

Only in Moisturizing Cream

Both share

Only in Cicaplast Baume B5+

The molecule doing the work

Moisturizing CreamGlycerin
Cicaplast Baume B5+Glycerin

Better for…

  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is the cheaper of the two (~€14 vs ~€16).

Ready to pick one?

Moisturizing Cream on amazon.comCicaplast Baume B5+ on amazon.com

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream or La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+?

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is the cheaper of the two (~€14 vs ~€16).

Can I use CeraVe Moisturizing 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.

Compare it with…

VSCetaphilMoisturizing CreamShares PetrolatumVSCetaphilMoisturizing CreamShares Pro-vitamin B5VSCeraVeDaily Moisturizing LotionShares Cholesterol and Ceramide 6-II
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