Based on the ingredients included, "La Roche-Posay - Cicaplast Baume B5 For Dry Skin Irritations" works well for moisturizing the skin. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone and hydrogenated polyisobutene) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.40% - 0.90% The Centella Asiatica Actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.60% - 2.50% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, zinc gluconate and copper gluconate
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. 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 23 reviews 96% recommend this product
- When it comes to comedogenicity, the majority of the reviewers (1 %) find that it clogs pores.
Our users describe the finish of this product as dewy, They find the product's texture to be heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell - light fragrance.
Price
The product retails from 6.37£ up to 20.00£ in the United Kingdom, from 17.00A$ up to 39.99A$ in Australia, from 8.00$ up to 18.99$ in the United States and at around 16.25CA$ in Canada.
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