La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Spf50
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 pairs a soothing balm base with a hybrid filter system that adds modern UVA filters Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone to classic filters like Avobenzone and Homosalate. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish, a low risk of white cast, and is rated a good makeup base, with only a medium chance of stinging. Protection is excellent, earning an overall score of 77.5/100. A comforting choice for dry or post-procedure skin that still wants high protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
89
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #6, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +8.4 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #13, UV filter
- +12 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #24, UV filter (UVA1 +4.2)
- β43 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #6, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
43
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β1 Ensulizole at #13, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-8 Laurate)
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #6, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Mexoryl XL at #24, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 6 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- β 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (34)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 6 β nourishing humectant
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- β 7 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 17.6 UV protection
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pH adjuster
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 8.4 UV protection
- β 1 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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21 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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23 Perlite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Supporting ingredient
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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33 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Can I wear La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 SPF50 under makeup?
Yes, it is rated a good makeup base. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low risk of white cast, so it generally sits well under makeup.
Is the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Spf50 good for sensitive or dry skin?
It is generally suited to dry and sensitive skin thanks to its soothing balm base and low pore-clogging concern. It has only a medium chance of stinging, so very reactive eyes should still apply with care.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes. It offers excellent protection with a hybrid filter set that adds modern UVA filters, earning an overall score of 77.5/100.