La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Hand Cream for Dry Hands & Damaged HandsA hand cream built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
A hand cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
AUD 29.95 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 12.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Panthenol
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Glycerin
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →
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