La Roche-Posay  Cicaplast Baume Lips

La Roche-Posay

Cicaplast Baume Lips

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General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry
83%
Combination (dry)
83%
Balanced
87%
Combination (oily)
57%
Oily
57%

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15
Ingredients
3
Benefits
1
Actives
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A physical and biological barrier treatment that visibly soothes and nourishes the skin to protect against future chapping. Its barrier texture isolates against aggressions and soothes. Contains Panthenol 5%.

Key Insights

Benefits

3
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Soothing

Active Ingredients

1
Vitamin B5 (panthenol)

Risks

1
Microplastic

About Cicaplast Baume Lips

Overview

Cicaplast Baume Lips is a cushioning cream from La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 15 ingredients, each broken down in full below.

Texture and finish

By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Hydration is handled by Panthenol, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.

What the formula does

Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Panthenol, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil and Ethylhexyl Palmitate.

Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Peg-50 Shea Butter and Panthenol.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits Dry, Combination (dry) and Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.

What it does not target

The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, brightening and tone, cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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.

What is not in it

Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.

Where it fits in a routine

It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.

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.

Pros and cons

Drawn purely from the ingredient list

Pros

  • No fragrance or declared allergens
  • No essential oils
  • No drying alcohol
  • Silicone-free
  • Strong humectant content for hydration
  • No common irritants flagged in the list

Things to know

  • Contains a solid synthetic polymer (microplastic)
  • One ingredient could feed malassezia (fungal acne)

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

  • Dry skin
  • Combination (dry) skin
  • Balanced skin

Less suitable for

  • Combination (oily) skin
  • Oily skin

Sensitive skin

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Skin concerns

Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.

Helps with

  • Hydration 6 ingredients

    Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

  • Anti-Aging 1 ingredient

    Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

  • Soothing 1 ingredient

    Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

Does not target

Anti-Acne Blackhead Reducing Dark Spot Fading Evens Skin Tone Oil Control Pore Minimizer Smooths Bumpy 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.

Key ingredients

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 10–40% of the formula.

Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl

Hydration
Panthenol Vitamin B5 (panthenol)

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol

Hydration Soothing

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

Hydration

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

Glycine Soja Sterol is a mixture of phytosterols obtained from the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae

Hydration Anti-Aging

12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration

Formula analysis

Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.

Hydration High

Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin

Barrier support Moderate

Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity

Antioxidant support None

Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution

Oil control Low

Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine

Brightening None

Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks

Soothing Low

Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity

Cell renewal None

Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover

Firmness signalling None

Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support

Active and supporting ingredients

"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.

Active ingredients (1)

Supporting ingredients (14)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Caprylic/capric Triglyceride Ppg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether Peg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether Peg-50 Shea Butter Vitis Vinifera Leaf Cera Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Ethylhexyl Palmitate Silica Silylate Polybutene Glycine Soja Sterols Water Sodium Saccharin Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

What is and is not in it

Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.

Free from

  • Fragrance-free
  • Essential-oil-free
  • No drying alcohol
  • Paraben-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • Dye-free
  • Oil-free
  • No animal-derived ingredients

Contains

  • Microplastics

    Polybutene

What to layer it with

Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.

Compatible with

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
  • Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
  • AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
  • BHA (salicylic acid)
  • PHAs (gluconolactone)
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Azelaic acid
  • Copper peptides
  • Bakuchiol
  • Niacinamide
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Ceramides
  • Signal peptides
  • Panthenol
  • Sunscreen

Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.

Where it fits in a routine

Morning Evening
  1. Cleanse
  2. Toning
  3. Treat
  4. Moisturise
  5. Protect

This product is the "Moisturise" step.

  • Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.

Safety and suitability

Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
Fungal acne (malassezia)
1 ingredient could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Palmitate. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
Sensitive and reactive skin
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Recorded ingredient risks
Microplastic

Ingredients by function

Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 15 ingredients on the label.

6
Emollient

Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells

2
Texture agent

Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula

1
Active

Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels

1
Antioxidant

Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution

1
Occlusive

Forms a film that slows water loss

1
Solvent

Dissolves and carries everything else

1
Surfactant

Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together

Ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.

Estimated level
10–40%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.

Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 34-35
  • Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 2014, pages 43-48
  • International Journal of Toxicology, January 2003, pages 4-5
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, pages 79-98
  • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, August 1985, pages 303-311
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

1,3-Propanediol, 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-, propoxylated (5 mol PO average molar ratio)

Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol, ethoxylated (5 mol EO average molar ratio)

Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Surfactant

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Oils, butyrospermum parkii (Shea butter), ethoxylated (50 mol EO average molar ratio)

Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Occlusive

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Vitis Vinifera Leaf Cera is the wax obtained from the vine leaves of the Grape, Vitis Vinifera L., Vitaceae

6 Panthenol Active
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Active

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Butanamide, 2,4-dihydroxy-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-3,3-dimethyl-, (2R)-; dl-Panthenol

Hydration Soothing
7 scientific references
  • The Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Accessed April 2021, ePublication
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2019, pages 534-547
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, January 2019, pages 346-354
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, March 2018, pages 1-51
  • The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, August 2017, pages 173-180
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2011, pages 361-370
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, Volume 3, 2002, pages 427-433
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Oils, vegetable, hydrogenated

Hydration
2 scientific references
  • CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed January 2022, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2017, pages 51S-129S
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • Dermatology Clinics and Research, August 2019, pages 239-271
  • Clinical Medicine and Research, December 2017, pages 75-87
  • International Journal of Toxicology, Volume 34, Issue 2, Supplement, September 2015, pages 5S-69S
  • Molecules, February 2015, pages 2, 492-2, 509
  • British Journal of Dermatology, October 2010, pages 695-703
9 Silica Silylate Emollient
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient, Texture agent

9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Amorphous silica, reaction products with trimethylsilane

10 Polybutene Texture agent
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Texture agent

10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Polybutene is the polymer formed by the polymerization of a mixture of iso- and normal butenes.

Microplastic
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Emollient

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

Glycine Soja Sterol is a mixture of phytosterols obtained from the Soybean, Glycine soja, Leguminosae

Hydration Anti-Aging
8 scientific references
  • Supercharged Hydration
  • How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
  • What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
  • What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
  • Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
  • The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
  • The Best Face Oils for Skin
  • How Facial Oils Help Skin
12 Water Solvent
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Solvent

12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone

13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

1,2-Benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide, sodium salt

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone

14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:(structure) C18H35O8P

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Low — inferred from list position alone
Roles
Antioxidant

15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated under 1% of the formula.

Benzenepropanoic acid, 3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxy-, 2,2-bis[[3-[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-hydroxyphenyl]-1-oxopropoxy] methyl]-1,3-propanediyl ester

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Frequently asked questions

What ingredients are in Cicaplast Baume Lips?

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PPG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL ETHER, PEG-5 PENTAERYTHRITYL ETHER, PEG-50 SHEA BUTTER, VITIS VINIFERA LEAF CERA, PANTHENOL, HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, SILICA SILYLATE, POLYBUTENE, GLYCINE SOJA STEROLS, WATER, SODIUM SACCHARIN, MYRISTYL MALATE PHOSPHONIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE.

What are the active ingredients in Cicaplast Baume Lips?

PANTHENOL.

How do I use Cicaplast Baume Lips?

Apply to lips or surrounding area of extreme chapping as often as needed.

What skin types is Cicaplast Baume Lips good for?

Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry), Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.

Is Cicaplast Baume Lips good for sensitive skin?

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Is Cicaplast Baume Lips fungal acne safe?

One ingredient could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Palmitate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that it will cause a breakout.

Can I use Cicaplast Baume Lips while pregnant?

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.

Is Cicaplast Baume Lips fragrance free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.

Does Cicaplast Baume Lips contain alcohol?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.

Is Cicaplast Baume Lips silicone free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.

Does Cicaplast Baume Lips contain essential oils?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.

Is Cicaplast Baume Lips paraben free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.

What can I layer with Cicaplast Baume Lips?

It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.

When should I apply Cicaplast Baume Lips?

Use it morning and evening, after serums.

How many ingredients does Cicaplast Baume Lips have?

It lists 15 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.

Who makes Cicaplast Baume Lips?

La Roche-Posay, a brand based in France.

Brand
La Roche-Posay
Country
France

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