Head to head
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ vs The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
The bottom lineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the simpler, more pared-back pick.
Reach for The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if you want the actives; La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.
Which should you pick?
Pick Cicaplast Baume B5+ if
- you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula
Pick Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if
- dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
- you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
- you want the more affordable option
What each delivers
Side by side
| Cicaplast Baume B5+ | Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Moisturizer | Moisturizer |
| Key actives | Glycerin, Shea Butter, Pro-vitamin B5 | Glycerin, Vitamin B3, Hyaluronic acid |
| Texture | A rich, cushiony cream that sinks in slowly — comforting on dry skin, possibly too much for oily skin in summer. | A middleweight lotion — enough to comfort without feeling heavy. |
| Fragrance | None detected | None detected |
| Fungal-acne safe | Not likely | Likely |
| Pregnancy | No flagged actives | No flagged actives |
| Ingredients | 15 listed | 17 listed |
| Price | ~€16 | ~€6 |
What's in one but not the other
Only in Cicaplast Baume B5+
Both share
Only in Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
The molecule doing the work
Better for…
- Dark spots & uneven toneNatural Moisturizing Factors + HA
- Breakouts & congestionNatural Moisturizing Factors + HA
- Dryness & dehydrationEither works
- Sensitive, reactive skinNatural Moisturizing Factors + HA
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€16).
Ready to pick one?
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Common questions
Is La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ or The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA better for dark spots & uneven tone?
For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if you want the actives; La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.
Which is cheaper, La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ or The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA?
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€16).
Can I use La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA together?
They are both moisturizers, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.