1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast B5 Anti-Bacterial Cleansing Gel Wash
face gel cleanser
La Roche-Posay
face gel cleanser
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Take the skin testExperience a delicate yet effective cleanse with La Roche-Posay Cicaplast B5 Cleansing Wash , an ultra-gentle foaming cleanser suitable for the whole family, including babies and children. Purifying skin without compromising moisture, the soothing gel formula gently cleanses away dirt and impurities to leave skin feeling refreshed and comfortable from top to toe. To promote skin recovery, it contains anti-bacterial agents Copper, Zinc and Manganese to cleanse without disturbing skin's natural balance, plus a 5% concentration of active ingredient Panthenol for its soothing and replenishing properties. Suitable for use on the face, body, scalp and intimate areas. Won't sting eyes. Physiological pH.
Cicaplast B5 Anti-Bacterial Cleansing Gel Wash is a lightweight gel cleanser from La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 22 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Panthenol, Glycerin and Coco-betaine, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Panthenol, Glycerin, Coco-betaine and Water.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Panthenol, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate and Sodium Benzoate.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Panthenol.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, oil control, brightening and tone and cell renewal. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Bis(D-gluconato-O1,O2)manganese
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl ether
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propane-1,2-diol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 22 ingredients on the label.
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Dissolves and carries everything else
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
sodium 2-(2-dodecyloxyethoxy)ethyl sulphate
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Fatty acids, hydrogenated palm oil, 1,2,3-propanetriol monoesters, ethoxylated (200 mol EO average molar ratio)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Betaines, coco alkyldimethyl
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Amides, coco, N-(hydroxyethyl)
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Bis(D-gluconato-O1,O2)manganese
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(2-(1-oxo-9-(Z)-octadecenyl)oxy-1-methylethyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (55 mol EO average molar ratio)
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl ester, polymer with 1-ethenyl-2-pyrrolidinone, compd. with diethyl sulphate
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, hexadecyl ether
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propane-1,2-diol
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the oil of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae, which is not saponified in the refining recovery of the fatty acids
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
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1-2 times a day, lather with water in the hollow of your hands before gently applying to the skin area to cleanse. Rinse with plenty of water and dry without rubbing.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 20, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 22 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France.
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