Moisturiser comparison

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

For acne-prone skin, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ scores higher (59% vs 72% clean). For fungal acne, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is the safer pick.

	CeraVe Moisturizing Cream	La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
Clean score	59%	72%
Pore-clogging	Pore-clog alert	Mild risk
Fungal acne	Likely fungal-acne safe	Not fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	1	0
Recognised ingredients	10 / 24	9 / 27
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

Cetearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Cetyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Ceteareth-20: rated 3/5

Only in La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter: rated 2/5, fungal-acne trigger
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream or La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+?

For acne-prone skin, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ scores higher (59% vs 72% clean). For fungal acne, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is the safer pick.

Do CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ have similar ingredients?

They share 4 recognised ingredients, including Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone and Tocopherol.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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