Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5
Updated on August 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion 6 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 19 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion 6 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 19 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningC30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polybutene
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Manganese Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polybutene, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Zinc Gluconate, Madecassoside, Dimethiconol, Manganese Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion 6 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 19 ingredients
Reviews
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Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion 6 ingredients
Good but packaging is not bacteria safe
Discontinued please take down
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 19 ingredients
TL;DR: Absolute gold star holy grail! 🏆 Forget the baume, this is where it's at for sensitive, acne-prone skin.
I picked this up in desperation after trying the original baume formulation of this, which really did nothing for me and I'm quite sure was contributing to acne. But this gel is amazing! I use it morning and night over my moisturizer, and my skin always feels soothed after a couple Show more
After searching high and low for yeeeeaars to find a moisturiser that didn't break my acne-prone oily skin out, I finally found one that works for me. Not only has this helped calm my inflamed acne, it leaves my skin feeling really hydrated. I wrecked my skin barrier by overusing Differin and this was the only thing that helped repair my skin barrier and didn't break me out. I used the Cicaplast Show more
