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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray - UK Versus The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution

Facial Treatment
Serum
French Brand France
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 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, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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When to use

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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Spray 15 ingredients

2.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Irritating (1)
dikaybakkal's avatar

Dikay Bakkal

5 days ago
Review

Bougut it for redness actually been using the b5 baume for years now and since their ingredient list is pretty Compatible i thought i will like it , but when i tell you this caused my face to get on fire it does not sting or burn but my face got soooo red my face did not get that red since years

#broke me out
#irritating
#light
#no scent

The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution 9 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Works Well (3) No Scent (2) Great Value (2)
Clover's avatar

Clover

9 months ago
Review

I made this work eventually.
I was intrigued when I first saw this product as most salicylic acid treatments that I’ve seen are in water based formulas. I however have dry AND acne prone skin so finding acne fighting + moisturizing products can be a little challenging. This did technically work for me as I did notice an improvement with pore appearance and blackheads, but it was also too easy for Show more

#great value
#irritating
#oily
#no scent
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jesssimon

1 year ago
Review

Started using this product around 3-4 months ago. I have noticed a complete transformation in my acne. I had been using products with “fatty alcohols” (Cerave), and unfortunately broke out.. bad. I had a ton of deep painful spots, majority on my chin and forehead. This product completely cleared/healed those spots within one month of use. Since then I have noticed, if I do get a spot, it appears Show more

#great value
#no scent
#works well