La Roche-Posay
Cicaplast Hand Cream for Dry Hands & Damaged HandsA hand cream built around Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A hand cream built around Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 12.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 34.00 · checked 8 Oct 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 alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
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
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Isohexadecane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Smoothing13
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Linoleic Acid, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol
Concerns
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.
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- 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
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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
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 →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 →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 →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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