PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay CICAPLAST BAUME B5+ BALM CREAM

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Zinc gluconate 0.45% - 0.65%Centella asiatica leaf extract 0.55% - 0.8%

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Product summary

"La Roche-Posay - CICAPLAST BAUME B5+ BALM CREAM" has a good moisturizing formula. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol, glycerin, butylene glycol and caprylyl 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). Butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone, caprylyl glycol and hydrogenated polyisobutene 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.

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Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.40% - 0.60% The Centella Asiatica Actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 1.90% - 2.30%. 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: titanium dioxide, vitamin e and zinc gluconate

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the 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 can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

CICAPLAST BAUME B5+ BALM CREAM

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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

alpha-glucan oligosaccharide 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

dimethicone 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract, madecassoside. These ingredients 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.

madecassoside 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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).

madecassoside 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

tocopherol 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Key Actives

zinc gluconate 0.45% - 0.65%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

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Potential irritants

polymnia sonchifolia root juice 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties

zea mays starch 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

zea mays starch 1.6% - 2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hydrogenated polyisobutene 5.7% - 7%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

dimethicone 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Panthenol, Zea mays starch, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Cetyl peg/ppg-10/1 dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Polymnia sonchifolia root juice, Zinc gluconate, Madecassoside, Manganese gluconate, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Silica, Aluminum hydroxide, Unknown, Magnesium sulfate, Mannose, Capryloyl glycine, Caprylyl glycol, Vitreoscilla ferment, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Lactobacillus, Acetylated glycol stearate, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Unknown, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	madecassoside panthenol +8 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +3 more Other: copper gluconate titanium dioxide	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: ceramide np linoleic acid +9 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +3 more Other: dimethiconol sesamum indicum seed oil +2 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: madecassic acid asiaticoside +10 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +2 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +8 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: beta-glucan phytosterols +1 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: niacinamide bakuchiol +10 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +1 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +11 more
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Potential Irritants	polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +7 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	zinc gluconate Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-4 isostearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	lauric acid Has skin benefit? myristic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +6 more	madecassic acid Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +33 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +26 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

La Roche-Posay CICAPLAST BAUME B5+ BALM CREAM

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Anti-aging

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