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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ - Australia Versus Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment

General Moisturizer
Body Treatment
French Brand France
German Brand Germany

Updated on February 05, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Cicaplast Baume B5+

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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Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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When to use

4,635 Routines
27% use in am
73% use in pm
82% use every day
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18 Routines
22% use in am
78% use in pm
83% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 33 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 145 ratings
Heavy (61) Works Well (53) Hydrating (48)
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Virago

1 year ago
Review

An absolute must-have for easily irritated dry winter skin! Helped me with irritation and tightness from wind burn and cold without clogging my pores. This product single-handedly turned my skin for the better. Newly found HG.

#no scent
#works well
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Emily Houston

8 months ago
Review

Used it and woke up the next morning with a pimple, thought nothing of it and used it again and my face was red the next day with so many break outs! Didn’t know what exactly caused it but I only used it twice and never again. I have sensitive combination skin.

#broke me out
#irritating
#heavy

Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment 10 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Heavy (1) Works Well (1)
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Nadine Dugac

2 months ago
Review

The only barrier cream that works - around the eyes and the whole face - this was recommended to me after a facial procedure to increase wound healing and it’s helping better than any barrier cream marketed out there. I use as the final step for extra dry skin or as the only step if the skin barrier is truely compromised.

#heavy
#works well