Head to head
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
The bottom lineCeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it — CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream does the same job for less.
Which should you pick?
Pick Daily Moisturizing Cream if
- your barrier feels stressed and needs the support
- you want the more affordable option
- you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)
Pick Cicaplast Baume B5+ if
- you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula
What each delivers
Side by side
| Daily Moisturizing Cream | Cicaplast Baume B5+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Moisturizer | Moisturizer |
| Key actives | Glycerin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II | Glycerin, Shea Butter, Pro-vitamin B5 |
| Texture | A smooth, silky lotion that spreads easily and leaves a soft, near-blurred finish. | A rich, cushiony cream that sinks in slowly — comforting on dry skin, possibly too much for oily skin in summer. |
| Fragrance | None detected | None detected |
| Fungal-acne safe | Likely | Not likely |
| Pregnancy | No flagged actives | No flagged actives |
| Ingredients | 23 listed | 15 listed |
| Price | ~€14 | ~€16 |
What's in one but not the other
Only in Daily Moisturizing Cream
Both share
Only in Cicaplast Baume B5+
The molecule doing the work
Better for…
- Dryness & dehydrationEither works
- Sensitive, reactive skinDaily Moisturizing Cream
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream is the cheaper of the two (~€14 vs ~€16).
Ready to pick one?
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Common questions
Is CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream or La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ better for sensitive, reactive skin?
For sensitive, reactive skin, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it — CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream does the same job for less.
Which is cheaper, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream or La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+?
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream is the cheaper of the two (~€14 vs ~€16).
Can I use CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ together?
They are both moisturizers, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.