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CosmeticFountain approved dossier · United Kingdom · Baumes barrière multi-zones

Cicaplast Baume B5+

La Roche-Posay · formule ouverte et preuves ingrédient/catégorie panthénol · Methodology v3.1

Published on: 2026-07-09

Approved productPeau lésée, suintante, brûlure, plaie ou réaction persistante: avis professionnel; ne pas employer comme soin curatif
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ product packshot
81/100
Evidence score

Fragrance-free multi-area balm for dryness, rubbing discomfort and barrier support, with a very cautious reading of repair promises

Consider it if you want a rich fragrance-free balm for dry patches, mild rubbing discomfort and barrier comfort within a cosmetic routine.

Score by pillar

Evidence quality81
Direct relevance80
Measured effect79
Formula coherence82
Source independence80
Practical value83

Claims: what the evidence supports

Brand promiseVerdictEvidence
Provides an occlusive/humectant fragrance-free balm built around panthenol, glycerin, shea butter and dimethiconeSupported, within a narrow frameThe opened official page and INCI Decoder cross-check a rich fragrance-free formula with panthenol, glycerin, shea butter and film-forming agents; this supports hydration/comfort logic, not clinical superiority of the SKU.
Can support a cosmetic comfort routine for dry areas and a fragile-feeling barrierSupported, within a narrow frameOpened panthenol/dexpanthenol sources describe moisturisation, barrier function and post-procedure context; extrapolation to Cicaplast Baume B5+ remains cautious because the retained studies are not independent trials of the exact Swiss SKU.
Fits better as a support balm than as a medical response to active irritationSupported, within a narrow frameThe opened sources and cosmetic classification support an adjunctive comfort reading on uncomplicated skin, with discontinuation and qualified advice if a reaction persists or worsens.
Repairs all damaged skin or accelerates wound healingNot demonstratedThe opened data do not demonstrate that this finished product corrects a lesion or accelerates individual wound healing; that promise exceeds the retained public cosmetic frame.
Suitable without reservation for babies, very reactive skin and all sensitive areasPartially supportedThe fragrance-free balm format is reassuring for some uses, but tolerance remains individual; eye-area use, infants and very reactive skin require extra caution.
Immediately soothes every redness or heating sensationNot corroboratedThe sources support comfort/hydration logic, but not an immediate and reliable disappearance of every redness or heating sensation.

What the evidence does not show. The evidence does not allow the promise to be extended beyond the measured criteria.

Formulation

An INCI reading and the coherence of the formula with the headline promise. Ingredients can support the plausibility of a formula; they are no substitute for evidence on the finished product.

INCI — key actives and filters

  • Panthenol
  • Glycerin
  • Dimethicone
  • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter
  • Madecassoside
  • Zinc Gluconate

Safety and precautions

Le dossier soutient un usage cosmétique de confort, d’hydratation et de soutien de barrière. Il ne démontre pas que ce SKU répare une lésion, remplace un pansement ou se substitue à un avis qualifié pour une affection cutanée.

Pregnancy or breastfeeding: seek professional or pharmacy advice before use, particularly with a device or a potentially irritating active.

Take care if: damaged skin, persistent irritation, photosensitivity, ongoing dermatological care.

Usage advice

Follow the product label. Pair when relevant with simple barrier care and suitable sun protection.

Sources

  1. https://www.laroche-posay-me.com/en/cicaplast/cicaplast-baume-b5-plus · Source marque ouvertePage officielle ouverte le 2026-07-09 pour nom, positionnement, INCI et promesses; source non indépendante et non suffisante seule.
  2. https://incidecoder.com/products/la-roche-posay-cicaplast-baume-b5-2022-reformulation · Lecture INCI indépendanteINCI Decoder ouvert pour recouper la reformulation B5+, panthénol, glycérine, beurre de karité, madecassoside et agents filmogènes; source formulationnelle, non clinique.
  3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27425824/ · Essais randomisés panthénolPubMed ouvert, DOI 10.1080/09546634.2016.1214235 / PMID 27425824; deux études intra-individuelles sur un émollient au panthénol, pertinentes pour hydratation/barrière, non spécifiques à ce SKU.
  4. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7407203/ · Revue dexpanthénol post-procédurePMC ouvert; utile pour contexte panthénol/dexpanthénol et prudence post-procédure, sans transformer le baume en soin de plaie qualifié.
  5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21982351/ · Hydratation formulations panthénolPubMed ouvert, PMID 21982351; soutient le contexte hydratation de formulations au panthénol, avec extrapolation prudente.
  6. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10772476/ · Crème panthénol et peau sensiblePMC ouvert; données sur une crème contenant panthénol, prébiotiques et lysat probiotique pour symptômes de peau sensible, proche par catégorie mais non identique à Cicaplast.

Comparison

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Affiliation and editorial independence

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Analysis trace

AI-audited under CosmeticFountain methodology v3.1.

Expert profiles drawn on for this product: 43.

Analysis reference: run-20260709