Reviews For La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 Soothing Multi-Purpose Balm
Excellent for dryness & irritation
Originally bought this for my daughter whose skin was extremely dry from taking acne medication but I tried it for my own irritation from retinols. It is soothing and calming and helps keep me using the retinol. It’s too thick for under make up. I usually will use at night when skin is irritated.
Reg6792
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Soothing
Nice enough but feel there is something better than this. It goes on well, but felt it wasn’t emollient enough for my dry hands.
LovelySkin Customer
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Works well!
I’ve started using this balm as my nightly moisturizer and it’s really helped counteract the drying effect of my tretinoin. It’s not fancy but it gets the job done. Definitely recommend giving it a try!
LovelySkin Customer
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I really wanted to love it
I heard great things about this product but it didn’t do much for me. I didn’t see a difference in my skin positively. Sometimes it felt a fit drying. I like that you can use less product but it does feel a bit pricey for the size. If I’m your ever trying it out, I hope it works for you:)
Haru
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Works fairly well
I like how moisturizing this balm is, however it's super thick and leaves a white cast. The bottle is also surprisingly tiny, so if you like to use it on your whole face you'll probably run out in like a month.
LovelySkin Customer
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Helped w dermatitis
I really really love this product. A little goes a very long way. Living in the north east a dry nose (and skin around the nose) is a common blight on delicate skin during the winter months. Mine is sometimes so bad it will flare up as dermatitis. This stuff does the trick to fix and prevent this from happening. Definitely keeping this in my arsenal of rescue remedies.
LovelySkin Customer
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Great stuff, but too small of an amount with a pretty high price tag per ounce
I bought this because it was recommended by my dermatologist. It worked really well for the dry skin issue I have on my legs, but my skin was pretty dry and I'm going through it really fast. Others said it only takes a little for each application, but that was not true for me & I'm going through it much too fast for what it cost for the tiny little (purse sized) 1.35 oz tube so I'll only use it when it's pretty bad. Otherwise it's just too expensive.
KellyNV
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worth a try
I purchased this to use as a hand cream. I wash my hands so many times in a day and they become dry & irritated, even more so in cold weather. It is not greasy and absorbs well, feels nourishing, but does not seem to have lasting effect. Maybe because I am washing them so often. For the price, I have used other products that are equally as good. But this is one worth using and may be better for other dry areas besides hands.
LovelySkin Customer
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5
This is a good product! Nothing life changing but I did really like the lotion. It is very thick, creamy, and sticky, but works well to hydrate your skin well. I will say I am sad with the size of the bottle. I got this product less than a month ago and I am already almost out...I was looking for something to last me through the winter so that's disappointing. But overall I would buy again for travel purposes since the bottle is small but will buy something else for the winter that will last longer.
LovelySkin Customer
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OK
Love this brand, but this cream is too sticky
Pepper2254
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Pretty good
It seems like a small tube but lasts forever, at least the 6 months of the expiration jar on the package. Soothes irritated skin, doesn't break me out.
ppenny
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Great for Sensitive Skin
I recently increased my retinol usage which irritated my sensitive skin. I needed a non irritating product to restore my skin’s moisture barrier, and this is perfect for that. It’s so gentle you can use it as a diaper rash cream. It’s not the most elegant formula but it works. I like to cleanse my face with La Roche Posay Toleriane Hydrating cleanser, then apply this to still damp skin to lock in the hydration. A pea size amount emulsified in my fingertips and pressed into my face and neck is all I need. It’s very thick — meaning you should warm it and emulsify it in your fingertips before applying with a pressing motion (don’t slather and rub it on).
Amyafter40
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Great product
This product is fantastic. Only issue I have is that it’s fragranced and my sensitive skin doesn’t love that. Not a strong fragrance, but still bothers my skin a little bit. Overall though, very good balm.
Nato1
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Good balm for dry skin
I purchased this for dry skin in the winter and I love the way it makes my skin feel. It is very hydrating and not greasy at all. It’s soaks in your skin very quickly. Definitely a winter staple.
LovelySkin Customer
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Good Quality/Great Price!
I found it very effective for treating dry sensitive skin.
SkinObsessed87
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Interesting Texture
The first thing I need to mention is the lack of a safety seal with LRP packaging. Meanwhile I can tell my item arrived brand new and untouched, the lack of a safety seal still creates safety and sanitation concerns! I love LRP products, I really hope they can improve on their packaging game! I've been wanting to try this balm since it gets really good reviews within the skincare online community. I have very dry skin with some sensitivity, I'm really prone to redness especially in the winter. This is effective in soothing dry itchiness, and it's VERY EFFECTIVE in reducing redness! The texture is quite interesting, with zinc in the formula it feels quite like applying physical sunscreen. It spreads out easily, it dries with a bit of white cast at first, but that will quickly disappear. More interestingly, it doesn't feel very moisturizing when you put it on, but it doesn't make your skin feel dry either. I went to bed with this as my last step in my skincare routine feeling somewhat skeptical, half expecting to wake up with dry skin in the morning. But I didn't lol, I woke up with very comfortable, calmed skin with no redness! So the verdict, if redness is your main skin concern, this is 100% the product for you! This reduces redness like a dream! But if you are like me and you have very, very, VERY dry skin, this product will still work for you but you will have to look for another source of moisturizer to use in combination with this.
ZZH
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Nice
I like the fact that it doesn’t have a scent and it’s very gentle yet effective. I use it on my kids in the winter time too. I love the price too!
LovelySkin Customer
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Thick Soothing Cream
I originally purchased this product to use at nighttime on nights when my skin felt super dry. It is very soothing and easy to apply, but I found that it really wasn’t as moisturizing for me as I’d hoped. I will definitely use for irritation as necessary, but apply something more emollient with it.
LovelySkin Customer
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Good moisturizer for night - a bit heavier
I purchased this and a Avene moisturizer to test. I recently started Retin-a and was worried about peeling. The La Roche Posay lotion is a bit thicker/creamier so I usually use this one on the nights I use Retin-A. I have oily/combination skin, and so far I have had zero peeling and very little irritation. I’ve been using Retin-A and this lotion for a month now.
LovelySkin Customer
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Good moisturizer for dry skin
I bought this balm for my mother in law who has dry skin on elbows. She likes it.
LovelySkin Customer
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