Head to head
Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration vs Cicaplast Balm B5+
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ edges out First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration, 8.2 to 7.8. It wins on results, formula and value, while the Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration is stronger on texture and feel.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Barrier repair
- Dryness relief
- Long-lasting moisture
- Soothing
- Barrier repair
- Dryness relief
- Soothing
- Flaking relief
- • Dry, rough or eczema-prone patches on face and body
- • Winter barrier support for sensitive skin
- • Households that want one cream for the whole family
- • Dry, chapped or wind-burned patches on face and hands
- • Calming skin irritated by retinoids or over-exfoliation
- • Families wanting one fragrance-free repair balm
- 0.5% colloidal oatmeal skin protectant plus ceramide, shea butter and squalane
- Recognized by the National Eczema Association, Psoriasis Foundation and Rosacea Society
- Works on face and body, from 2 oz travel tubes to 14 oz jumbo tubs
- 5% panthenol plus madecassoside, shea butter and glycerin
- Fragrance-free, paraben-free and accepted by the National Eczema Association
- Works on face, body, hands and lips; La Roche-Posay says it is safe from 1 week old
- Contains eucalyptus leaf oil, which some sensitive skin may react to
- Pricier per ounce than drugstore barrier creams
- Thick texture that some users find hard to spread
- Several acne-prone users report clogged pores or breakouts
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration or Cicaplast Balm B5+?
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ edges out First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration, 8.2 to 7.8. It wins on results, formula and value, while the Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration is stronger on texture and feel.
Which costs less?
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration typically sells for about $42.00 and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5+ for about $32.99, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.