Formula · 8.7

Brand · 8.0

La Roche-Posay · panthenol 5% · France

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
8.7

LabReadAI label score

How the score is calculated
  • Actives and evidence0.8Effect moderately supported
  • Active concentration1.0Concentration within the working range
  • Completeness for the purpose0.8For “sensitive skin and redness” — 75 %; zinc oxide; could be added without conflict: zinc oxide; a broad formula across 6 purposes
  • Tolerance1.0No ingredients from irritant or allergen lists
  • adults
  • pregnancyallowed per the leaflet
  • sensitive skin
  • children
  • babies
  • atopic skin
Free from:
  • alcohol (alcohol denat) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “denatured alcohol” group — evaporates fast and degreases; frequent contact can dry the skin — a tolerance question, not a regulatory one; does not clog pores
  • sulfates (SLS/SLES) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “ammonium laureth sulfate (ALES), ammonium lauryl sulfate (ALS), sodium coco-sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sodium myreth sulfate, TEA-lauryl sulfate” group — a cleansing surfactant from the sulfate family but with an ethoxylated chain: it cleanses more gently than lauryl sulfate. Still not for those looking for a sulfate-free product.
  • formaldehyde releasers · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “formaldehyde releasers” group — preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde; allowed at low levels but a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI) · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “isothiazolinone preservatives (MIT/MCI)” group — preservatives; banned in EU leave-on products and limited in rinse-off (0.0015%) — a frequent cause of contact allergy
  • fragrance · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “fragrance and its allergens” group — the fragrance and its aromatic components; the EU requires 26 of them to be listed separately — matters to people allergic to fragrance, does not affect how the product works
  • parabens · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “parabens” group — preservatives; methyl- and ethylparaben are recognised as safe at permitted levels, propyl- and butyl- are limited by the EU to 0.14 %; a frequent buyer question rather than proven harm
  • mineral oils and petrolatum · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “petrolatum and mineral oils” group — purified cosmetic-grade petroleum products: form a protective barrier film; safety is established, a preference question; 0–2 of 5 (depends on the raw-material source), cosmetic white oil per DiNardo (2005) is non-comedogenic
  • soap · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “potassium soap (potassium cocoate), plant soap base (sodium palmate, sodium cocoate), tallow soap base (sodium tallowate)” group — liquid soap: fatty acids boiled with alkali. It cleanses well, but its acidity is around 9-10 against 5 for skin, which is why it often leaves tightness. The product is rinsed off, so the question is tolerance.
  • gelatin in the coating · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “vegetarian coating” group — a plant-based tablet coating instead of gelatin; it keeps moisture out and makes swallowing easier
  • toning dyes · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “violet toning dyes” group — direct dyes that settle on the hair surface and cancel the yellow cast of blonde; they wash out in 1–3 washes and leave a lilac tint if left too long; HC Blue 2 and Disperse Violet 1 are known contact allergens of hair dyes
  • tar · by the listthe list has no ingredient of the “wood (birch) tar” group — a traditional remedy for dandruff and itching with a sharp smell; it reduces flaking, but can irritate a sensitive scalp and dries the hair
What for: Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients (panthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, centella, oatmeal, ectoin) and barrier ones (zinc oxide, ceramides, niacinamide) — one from each group — and as few irritants as possible: fragrance, alcohol, acids.
When:
  • leave-on
  • morning
  • daytime
  • evening
any time, can be applied often
When to expect an effect: soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks

Ingredients — 32 components · 1 works

What works: 1 of 32 ingredients: panthenol. Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients (panthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, centella, oatmeal, ectoin) and barrier ones (zinc oxide, ceramides, niacinamide) — one from each group — and as few irritants as possible: fragrance, alcohol, acids.

Strengths: active concentration, tolerance

What lowers the score: actives and evidence: effect moderately supported; completeness for the purpose: for “sensitive skin and redness” — 75 %

Questions: no debatable ingredients in the formula

  • AQUA/WATER base: coating, fillers · water — the solvent and base; listed first because there is more of it than anything else; in supplements — part of the capsule shell
  • HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE base: coating, fillers · a synthetic oil, gives shine and slip; does not clog pores
  • DIMETHICONE base: coating, fillers · form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • GLYCERIN base: coating, fillers · a humectant: coats the tablet, holds moisture in creams and shampoos; does not clog pores
  • BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER/SHEA BUTTER base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • PANTHENOL works · the active ingredient — what the product is for; form: panthenol
  • ZEA MAYS STARCH/CORN STARCH base: coating, fillers · filler and binder
  • PROPANEDIOL base: coating, fillers · a humectant and solvent from corn sugar: it holds water and helps actives dissolve. A gentler replacement for propylene glycol.
  • BUTYLENE GLYCOL base: coating, fillers · a humectant and solvent: it makes the texture lighter and helps actives spread. Better tolerated than propylene glycol.
  • CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE base: coating, fillers · form a smooth film and shine; inert and not absorbed — a preference question, not a safety one
  • TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • CENTELLA ASIATICA LEAF EXTRACT base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • POLYMNIA SONCHIFOLIA ROOT JUICE base: coating, fillers · the plant base: emollient oils, waxes and care extracts
  • ZINC GLUCONATE base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • MADECASSOSIDE base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • MANGANESE GLUCONATE base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • ALPHA-GLUCAN OLIGOSACCHARIDE base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • SILICA base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • SODIUM HYDROXIDE base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • MAGNESIUM SULFATE base: coating, fillers · tune the acidity and texture; salt is a common shampoo thickener
  • MANNOSE base: coating, fillers · amino acids, lipids and sugars akin to the skin’s own components — support for its barrier
  • CAPRYLOYL GLYCINE base: coating, fillers · protect the product from bacteria and mould; used within the EU-permitted concentrations
  • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL base: coating, fillers · a humectant that also holds bacteria back, which is why it often replaces part of the preservative.
  • VITREOSCILLA FERMENT base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • CITRIC ACID base: coating, fillers · acidity regulator
  • TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE base: coating, fillers · bind hard-water metals so the formula stays stable and the foam works
  • LACTOBACILLUS base: coating, fillers · skin-microbiome ferments, prebiotics and formula antioxidants
  • ACETYLATED GLYCOL STEARATE base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • MALTODEXTRIN base: coating, fillers · carbohydrate filler
  • POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE base: coating, fillers · soften, condition and carry the actives; the backbone of the texture
  • TOCOPHEROL base: coating, fillers · vitamin E at hundredths of a percent: keeps the oils of the formula (a cream or a capsule fill) from going rancid; at that share it protects the product, it is not vitamin E as an active
  • PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE base: coating, fillers · a synthetic formula antioxidant: protects the oils and actives from oxidation; hundredths of a percent, no action on the skin
  • CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE questions · white coating pigment; banned as a food additive in the EU since 2022, permitted in Russia and the US

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is a product whose active ingredient is panthenol (pro-vitamin b5) at a declared 5 %. The effect is moderately supported: 1–5 %: soothes, speeds up skin recovery and holds moisture. The formula has 32 ingredients, 1 of which does the work; the rest is the formula base. Sensitive skin needs soothing ingredients (panthenol, allantoin, bisabolol, centella, oatmeal, ectoin) and barrier ones (zinc oxide, ceramides, niacinamide) — one from each group — and as few irritants as possible: fragrance, alcohol, acids. By the list, no alcohol (alcohol denat), sulfates (SLS/SLES), formaldehyde releasers, isothiazolinones (MIT/MCI), fragrance, parabens, mineral oils and petrolatum, soap, gelatin in the coating, toning dyes, tar. Suitable for: adults, pregnancy, sensitive skin, children, babies, atopic skin. Use: any time, can be applied often. When to expect an effect: soothing — days; barrier — 2–4 weeks. Label score — 8.7 out of 10 (effect moderately supported; for “sensitive skin and redness” — 75 %; zinc oxide; could be added without conflict: zinc oxide; a broad formula across 6 purposes). Per the pack: do not apply to open wounds, avoid the eye area, do not swallow. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

Who it does not suit

Per the maker's leaflet: Per the pack: do not apply to open wounds, avoid the eye area, do not swallow. A restatement of the label, not an assessment.

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