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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
MoisturizerDryness, irritation, barrier repair
Efficacy
Strong
4.3 / 5.0
Safety
Excellent
4.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
Excellent barrier-repair balm that's dermatologist-backed for irritated skin, but heavy occlusives limit everyday use. Efficacy score of 4.3 driven by high-position panthenol (~5% per brand claim), madecassoside for soothing/repair, shea butter emollients, glycerin humectants, and prebiotic Tribioma complex supporting microbiome—ideal for compromised barriers without needing actives; deducts slightly for silicone-heavy base that may feel occlusive on non-irritated skin.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua / WaterDimethiconeGlycerinButyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea ButterPanthenolCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeMadecassosideCapryloyl GlycineVitreoscilla FermentLactobacillus FermentTocopherolHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil / Sunflower Seed Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneButylene GlycolAluminum Starch OctenylsuccinatePropanediolTrihydroxystearinZinc GluconateManganese GluconateAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharideSilicaAluminum HydroxideMagnesium SulfateDisodium EDTAMannoseCaprylyl GlycolCitric AcidTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateAcetylated Glycol StearateMaltodextrinPolyglyceryl-4 IsostearatePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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