Side-by-side comparison

Glossier After Baume Barrier-Repair Moisturizer vs La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+

Both are moisturisers. They share a 77% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

77%Active overlap
Glossier
After Baume Barrier-Repair Moisturizer
MoisturiserPremiumMorning or evening
Damaged BarrierDrynessSensitivity

A barrier-repair moisturiser with ceramides, panthenol and shea for stressed, dry skin. Comfortable, soothing hydration with a clean profile; a step up in richness from a gel but not a heavy night cream.

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La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Baume B5+
MoisturiserMid-rangeMorning or evening
Damaged BarrierIrritationDryness

A multipurpose repair balm with panthenol (5%), madecassoside and shea butter. A cult barrier-rescue product for irritated, flaking or post-procedure skin — rich and occlusive, so better as a targeted balm than an everyday face lotion for oily skin.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ sits in the Mid-range tier versus Premium for the Glossier — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. The Glossier leans toward Sensitivity. The La Roche-Posay leans toward Irritation.

The overlap

What they share

At 77% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

PanthenolShea Butter
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Glossier — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Caprylic/Capric…~3–10%
  • Butyrospermum P…~2–6%
  • Cetearyl Alcohol~1.5–4%

La Roche-Posay — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Panthenol~3–10%
  • Butyrospermum P…~2–6%
  • Pentylene Glycol~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

GlossierLa Roche-Posay
CategoryMoisturiserMoisturiser
Price tierPremiumMid-range
Best forDamaged Barrier, Dryness, SensitivityDamaged Barrier, Irritation, Dryness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Active overlap77% — Panthenol, Shea Butter
Questions

Common questions

Is the Glossier After Baume Barrier-Repair Moisturizer or the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ better?
Neither is universally better — they share 77% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the Glossier After Baume Barrier-Repair Moisturizer and the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+?
Both are moisturisers that share Panthenol, Shea Butter. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Premium vs Mid-range); the Glossier targets Sensitivity; the La Roche-Posay targets Irritation.
Are the Glossier After Baume Barrier-Repair Moisturizer and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ dupes for each other?
They share 77% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Panthenol, Shea Butter. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Glossier After Baume Barrier-Repair Moisturizer and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ together?
They both fill the moisturiser slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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