LA ROCHE
I will admit that I purchased the La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B 5+ SPF 50 by accident – I wanted the original one to lớn see if the recent reformulation had made it worse (it didn’t), but because the tubes look incredibly similar và I was in a rush, I overlooked the tiny “SPF 50” on the tube. (YES, it is bright orange! I know!)
Not really a problem, I figured. That would give me the opportunity to demo both of them và see which one I’d prefer.
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Well, dear reader, it isn’t this one. & before I go in detail why, let me quickly provide you with a liên kết to the video clip where I compare the two:
What La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 with SPF 50+ claims
Double kích hoạt formula to lớn soothe và protect sensitive skin
Let’s look at the name first: Cicaplast refers to the addition of Madecassoside, part of Centella Asiatica or Cica (More info: The benefits of Centella Asiatica in skincare), & the B5 refers khổng lồ the use of Dexpanthenol or Provitamin B5. Both are soothing, supposed to lớn be antiinflammatory và help with wound healing as well as repairing dry skin, & that is reflected in the claims. Compared lớn the original version, this one offers additional sunprotection, although La Roche Posay tells you not to use it as your only sunscreen – a very wise recommendation if you ask me, we will get to that later.
Facts about the La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 with SPF 50+
Prize và size
While the original version comes in three different sizes, there is currently only one for the baume with SPF: 40 ml that are available for 12,50 € on the website here.
Texture và smell of the La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 with SPF 50+
It is a thick, firm off-white cream, that has a faint, but noticeable sunscreen scent. & when I say thick, I mean it: It isn’t the easiest khổng lồ spread và definitely needs some working into the skin – not comparable khổng lồ my favorite office sunscreens.
How to use the La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 with SPF 50+
While in theory it can be used both morning & night time, it is so thick in texture that I would only bởi vì that if I had actual irritated or flaking skin. And I don’t care that it spreads easier than I anticipated & is way less greasy than I thought it would be. It just isn’t a texture I like having on my face during the day, especially not as it has a tendency to pill with anything I put on top.
It also doesn’t feel particularly hydrating on it’s own và it obviously doesn’t lend itself lớn night time use either, as it contains sunscreen filters.
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The only time I can see myself getting use out of this is when I am out skiing or doing a winter hike in the freezing cold in the mountains, which doesn’t really happen much.
Ingredients of the La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 with SPF 50+
Aqua /Water solv, Homosalate sunsc, Panthenol so|h 0 0, Ethylhexyl Salicylate sunsc 0 0, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane sunsc, Octocrylene sunsc, Alcohol Denat
Hover the mouse over an ingredient for short explanation. Read more on INCIDecoder.It combines 5% Panthenol paired with Madecassoside that give the line its name, as well as Dimethicone as emollient and Zinc Gluconate, which is antiinflammatory, lớn help with sebum control và also wound-healing. Opposed khổng lồ the original it is missing the Glycerin as well as the fermented ingredients.The Baume SPF 50+ also features Alcohol, probably as solvent for the sunscreen filters, (More info: Is Alcohol in skincare bad for you?) and then the filters themselves: Homosalate, an older filter with UVB protection, Octisalate, another older one with UVB protection, Avobenzone, again an older filter, but this time with UVA protection, Octocrylene, an older filter protecting in the UVB & a little bit in the UVA range and then two newer filters: Tinosorb S, protecting from both UVB and UVA and Uvinul T 150, protecting from UVB. While this is a solid mix of different filters, it is a little more old fashioned compared to lớn my current favorite sunscreen formulations. (More info: The difference between chemical & physical sunscreen filters)
Does it live up to its claims?
Hm.
It has soothing và protecting ingredients, but the choice of filters might not be the best for skin that is prone to lớn rosacea (triggers are individual, but many don’t tolerate the older filters that good).
Would I repurchase và which skin types vày I recommend La Roche Posay Cicaplast B5 with SPF 50+ to?
No, but you might have already guessed that, và I probably wouldn’t recommend it, no matter your skin type. The only ver specific situations I could imagine using it is as a thick layer over the hight points on my face in winter outdoor situations or if I had a fresh scar on the face that needed the occlusive texture as well as the sun protection, but even then I would probably pair my favorite sunscreen with a layer of the original Baume B5+.
TL;DR
While I am a tín đồ of the original Cicaplast Baume B5+ for skin emergencies, I am not a fan of the version with SPF 50. It uses organic filters, both older & new ones, but wasn’t comfortable in texture và prone lớn pilling, so I wouldn’t recommend it.
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