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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF 50 - Montenegro

General Moisturizer
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on November 21, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream
Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF 50

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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When to use

51 Routines
35% use in am
65% use in pm
92% use every day
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90 Routines
78% use in am
21% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream 37 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Heavy (2) Works Well (2) Absorbs Well (1)
MiaContreras's avatar

MiaContreras

1 year ago
Review

I have oily acne prone skin and this moisturizer makes my face feel hydrated and within a couple of week my barrier has improved i recommend this product

#expensive
#hydrating
#heavy
#absorbs well
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M X

5 months ago
Review

Great oil free barrier repairing balm. Super thick. I wouldn’t use daily, only when needed- daily use might make the Palmitic Acid a problem. Palmitic acid is fine on skin that has a disrupted barrier- it helps re regulate things.

#heavy
#works well

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF 50 34 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Heavy (2) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1)
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Lee Young

10 months ago
Review

Very thick and greasy, with a moderately strong grassy scent. I used this as a hand spf.

#hydrating
#heavy
#sticky
#oily