La Roche-Posay Baby Cicaplast Balm B5 Multi-purpose Repairing Balm
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
- madecassoside
- panthenol
- glycerin
- manganese gluconate
- +5 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
WIMJ summary for moisturizing
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, butylene glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside, panthenol
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WIMJ summary for anti-aging
This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
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WIMJ summary for anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
Potential irritants

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aluminum starch octenylsuccinate | ||
madecassoside | ||
polyglyceryl-4 isostearate |
Ingredients by volume
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
| 5.2% - 7.8% |
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
| 3.7% - 5.6% |
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Scientific Sources
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