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4.6Cicaplast B5 Serum
  • “This is a really great, as I said, occlusive healing ointment that is also relying on some madecassoside to soothe the skin, zinc and magnesium complex that further helps to encourage healing, strengthening, and soothing the skin all in this slightly more creamy and occlusive ointment-like texture”10:43–10:50
  • “It brings more moisture into the skin than Vaseline or Aquaphor does”11:04–11:11
  • “Because of the soothing elements in here, it actually brings a lot of relief to the skin on contact as well”11:33–11:37
  • “One of my favorite ways to use this is actually mix a pea-size amount of Cicaplast into my moisturizer. This makes my moisturizer more occlusive, more protective, more soothing, and more moisturizing”11:40–11:45
  • “I would also recommend this particular product as an anti-irritation cream”
  • “You can actually apply this cream throughout the day to get a little bit of relief in between your skin care routines”12:17–12:21
  • Source: Barrier repair on a budget: $50 core routine plus $75 complete upgrade - May 21, 2026
1Pure Vitamin C12 Anti-Wrinkle and Radiance Restoring Serum
  • “So, this is not airless. That means as long as it's been sitting on the shelf, oxygen has been in here oxidizing this over time”7:26–7:30
  • “This is not opaque. Light is getting through and there's oxygen”7:36–7:39
  • “The negatives are that it's got 12% ascorbic acid. This is a worst for skin of color”
  • “The fourth ingredient in here is denatured alcohol. That's why you're getting very quick dry feel. This is a problem”8:19–8:22
  • “Denatured alcohol leads to premature aging and because it generates free radicals in the skin, the exact opposite of what the vitamin C is trying to do”8:25–8:29
  • “They also added in fragrance and that's what that beautiful smell is”8:32–8:36
  • “This product is a disaster”12:41–12:42
  • Source: Best & Worst Vitamin C for Skin of Colour - Mar 22, 2026
3.5Retinol B3 Serum
Brand note

La Roche-Posay is the brand you turn to when your skin is in crisis mode — irritated, dry, post-procedure, or just generally angry. The Cicaplast Baume B5+ is the clearest anchor here, a thick, balm-like repair cream that creators consistently reach for to calm redness, heal cracked skin, and restore the barrier overnight. The trade-off is real: it's heavy, can feel greasy on oily or combo skin, and some find it breakout-prone or too thick for daily use, so it's more of a targeted SOS than an everyday moisturizer.

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