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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Ultra Repair Light Cream Singapore versus Beauty Pie Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Cream .

Last updated on November 28, 2023. Published on December 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

General Moisturizer French Brand France
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

Price

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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

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)
Niacinamide

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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

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.

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Ultra Repair Light Cream Singapore contains this as ingredient number 4.

Beauty Pie Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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 help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

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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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Ultra Repair Light Cream Singapore contains this as ingredient number 5.

Beauty Pie Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Ultra Repair Light Cream Singapore contains this as ingredient number 10.

Beauty Pie Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Ultra Repair Light Cream Singapore contains this as ingredient number 31.

Beauty Pie Youthbomb Breakthrough Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

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

53% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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