Judging from the ingredient list, "La Roche-Posay - Buy La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Australia - Beauty Skin Care and Cosmetics" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. La Roche-Posay - Buy La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Australia - Beauty Skin Care and Cosmetics ticks this box. Panthenol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and caprylyl glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Dimethicone and caprylyl glycol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 4.80% - 7.20%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
What our users say
Based on 2 reviews 100% recommend this product
- When it comes to comedogenicity, two out of two reviewers say that the product does not clog pores.
Our users describe the finish of this product as dewy, They find the product's texture to be light - heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell - light fragrance.
Price
The product retails for 22.95A$ in Australia.
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