Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer EU
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Australia
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Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer - EU Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ - Australia

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on April 10, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer 35 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 33 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer 35 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 33 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Antioxidants Shields skin from free radical damage.
3 Ingredients
Mineral UV Filter Reflects UV rays using mineral barriers.
Vitamin E Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Exfoliators Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.

Benefits

Hydrating Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
7 Ingredients
Redness Reducing Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
3 Ingredients
Reduces Irritation Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
3 Ingredients
Anti-Aging Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
3 Ingredients
Scar Healing Improves the look of marks and scars.
3 Ingredients
Acne Fighting Fights acne and helps prevent breakouts.
Brightening Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin May increase shine or excess oil.
Acne Trigger Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Rosacea Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Eczema May worsen itching or irritation for eczema.

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

2,3-Butanediol

Humectant

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cocoglycerides

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide Ag

Humectant
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Ng

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Phytate

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Triacetin

Antimicrobial
0 / 0

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, 2,3-Butanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocoglycerides, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hexylene Glycol, Trehalose, Cholesterol, Squalane, Sodium Phytate, Urea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Cicaplast Baume B5+

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Trihydroxystearin

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Manganese Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Cleansing

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Magnesium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Mannose

Humectant

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Vitreoscilla Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Acetylated Glycol Stearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Zea Mays Starch, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Zinc Gluconate, Madecassoside, Manganese Gluconate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Mannose, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactobacillus, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Titanium Dioxide

Ingredient Ratings

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Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer
10
10
10
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Cicaplast Baume B5+
10
10
10
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When to use

Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer 35 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 33 ingredients

76 Routines
36% use in am
64% use in pm
89% use every day
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4,831 Routines
27% use in am
73% use in pm
82% use every day
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Reviews

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Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer 35 ingredients

3.70
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light 100% Works Well 67% Great Value 67%
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ 33 ingredients

3.80
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Heavy 52% Works Well 45% Hydrating 42%
See all reviews for Cicaplast Baume B5+
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