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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 .

Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on November 29, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
Facial Treatment French Brand France

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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Starts at $47.45
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Starts at $17.99

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
50

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (8)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 31.

3
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 33.

4
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 contains this as ingredient number 28.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

45% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Advanced Repair Barrier Cream 38 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
MiaContreras's avatar

MiaContreras

2 months ago · Oily Skin
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...

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

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 34 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Pilling (1)
MadisonB's avatar

MadisonB

14 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

Pills like crazy

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