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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Creme versus Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream .

Last updated on January 31, 2024. Published on February 22, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils and sulfates

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Body Treatment French Brand France
General Moisturizer French Brand France

Body Treatment

Body treatments are designed to help fix or alleviate skin conditions.

General Moisturizer

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

Price

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
Reduces Irritation
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Creme contains this as ingredient number 1.

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.

Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.

Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic. However, this ingredient may not work well for those with oily skin or fungal acne.

If you have concerns about using this ingredient in your routine, we recommend speaking with a professional.

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Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Creme contains this as ingredient number 2.

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Community Rating: Liked

Zinc Oxide is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter; it is the broadest UVA and UVB reflector approved by the FDA. While it is most commonly man-made for cosmetics, it can naturally occur in zincite, a rare mineral.

Today, traditional and nano-sized zinc oxide can be found in beauty products. Nano-sized zinc oxide can enhance a product's UV protection. While it is not believed to have a negative effect on skin, nano-zinc oxide can be harmful to coral reefs.

More about harmful reef ingredients here.

Zinc Oxide also has antibacterial and calming properties. It is not water soluble.

Zinc has been used throughout history as an ingredient in paint and medicine. An Indian text from 500BC is believed to list zinc oxide as a salve for open wound. The Ancient Greek physician Dioscorides has also mentioned the use of zinc as an ointment in 1AD.

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Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Creme contains this as ingredient number 4.

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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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Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Creme contains this as ingredient number 10.

Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

35% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Uriage Bariéderm-Cica Creme 26 ingredients

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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Great Value (1) Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
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blima1998

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

The best product I have used on my face. I have extremely sensitive skin and nothing has worked quite as well as this moisturizer. (I’ve used...

The best product I have used on my face. I have extremely sensitive skin and nothing has worked quite as well as this moisturizer. (I’ve used Vanicream, Joon Sung, Cerave, etc). One use of this cream and all redness was gone, I was left with super soft healthy skin. Even though it’s expensive you can use very little bc it’s so thick, and the tube lasts a very long time! It’s a little hard to apply because it feels like a thick sunscreen but once the product ’melts’ on skin you can spread it more easily. EDIT: After a few weeks of using it I noticed I would break out a little bit, maybe during that time of month when my skin is more oily (?). I stopped using it to sleep and I only use it on morning now and got better results. I have very dry skin so maybe oily skin types might want to use it as a spot treatment / alternate with something lighter

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ris4lt

1 year ago · Oily Skin
Review

mixed feelings
i found this a tad too heavy for my oily skin, and i suspect that it clogged my pores and worsened my acne. however, the application...

mixed feelings
i found this a tad too heavy for my oily skin, and i suspect that it clogged my pores and worsened my acne. however, the application was so smooth and silky soft. it felt really nice, and it’s a great gentle moisturiser when i have broken or damaged skin, and helps repair it quicker. i now keep it around to use before applying makeup, and it works great in that context. and as long as i double cleanse at night, i get no adverse effects. so overall, not a great general moisturiser, but great as a makeup base.

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