La Roche-Posay® Cicaplast Mains Reviews

I was lucky enough to be chosen to trial this hand cream from La Roche-Posay. The cream comes in a white box with a picture of a hand on it, and a blue stripe on the box’s lid. As with other La Roche Posay products, the description and instructions for the product are written on the outside in several languages, including braille. The hand cream can be applied as often as necessary, and it claims that it “soothes and repairs the skin’s protective barrier.” The cream itself comes in a 50ml white tube which matches the box. The tube stands on its head and it has a flip lid.

I find that my hands get very dry and sore in winter, partly from handwashing and partly from the cold temperatures. I always moisturise my hands every night in winter. Since this cream has arrived for trial I have applied it every night before bed. The product squeezes out easily. The cream itself is a milky white and it has no scent. On the box it claims that this cream is quick-absorbing, invisible, non-oily, and non-sticky. All of that is true. This is not oily at all and it absorbs quickly. It feels very light on the skin. It has not irritated my sensitive skin either. The condition of the skin on my hands and nails has improved since I started using this, including clearing up some dry skin that I had under my fingernails.

Altogether I think this is a very good, fuss free, and practical cream that would work well for someone who needs to moisturise their hands throughout the day. I am really enjoying this cream and I will continue to use it after the trial ends.

I really needed a good barrier cream as I’ve been washing dishes at work 2 days a week and because I can’t wear gloves my hands started to dry out terribly, started peeling and were generally in a very bad shape. This hand cream was so nice to use, instantly soothing and stopped the peeling in just a few days due to me being able to use this at work as it sinks in so fast, could reapply without anyone noticing as it has no scent and no sticky residue, so I could go back to what I was doing in an instant, rather than standing waiting for the hand cream to soak in and colleagues asking me what smells so nice, hence why I started using my hand creams only in my lunch breaks, but this cream changed this! My very first unscented hand cream and it was such a nice surprise, I thought I wouldn’t enjoy using it much as I’m so used to scents in hand creams and I like getting a quick smell after applying it, but I didn’t miss the scents as much as I thought I would. It didn’t work as well as a barrier cream though as it wears off rather fast and my hands get dry pretty fast again, so had to reapply often. Same at home when I wasn’t doing anything it just felt like I hadn’t put any hand cream on after an hour, so had to reapply and it’s definitely not for night, I really need a heavy, oily, sticky hand cream for the night to not wake up with dry hands, this cream just couldn’t handle that job. I think this hand cream is great for people who are sensitive to scents and can’t stand the stickiness, not heavy duty though and if your hands are overworked, oversensitized this can’t be used as a stand-alone product, but I definitely noticed a difference as I wasn’t able to use a hand cream at work this often before, so it’ll stay in my bag and will use other hand creams at home. I will definitely repurchase this to keep using at work, this is an absolute gem for me!

This could not have come at a better time after excessive hand washing and sanitising! I don’t have particularly dry hands but I have this one random dry patch on a finger - and nothing has worked to sooth it. So I was pretty excited to try this.

This product not only helped my hands feel soft and moisturised, but actually helped the one really dry patch on my finger! It hasn’t gone away, but this definitely has helped it - especially when it flares up. It soaks into the skin quite quick and doesn’t have an overpowering fragrance like many hand creams do. This will definitely be one I keep on hand (*get it, nice pun...*) for winter and for rescuing those moments of dry skin.

I was sent this hand cream for review. Like everyone, my hands have been thrashed by the constant hand washing and sanitising of late. I have pretty dry hands at the best of times and over washing can make the skin near my nails crack.

This product has been a really good, practical one to have on my desk at work. It’s a thick, fragrance-free cream that reminds me of the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula cream I used back in the day. It leaves my hand feeling amazing afterwards and it absorbs fast enough so they don’t feel too greasy. I found that sanitising not long after application didn’t seem to affect the barrier layer much either.

It’s in a sturdy screw-top tube that I feel confident to throw in my bag without fearing a spill. Normally I prefer to use something that smells amazing for a bit of a pick me up, but this is a good and solid option when I need some serious moisture. I’m happy to have both options on the go.

I would definitely buy this again but I feel like it will be a long time before I need to. A little goes a long way and it feels like this tube is going to last for ages.

My hands have been sore and riddled with dermatitis since being in hospital 3 months ago (the hand sanitiser is not very soft on the skin).

In the past 3 months I have tried many hand barrier creams and hand repair gels and nothing has worked too well. Im happy to say that this hand barrier cream has made quite a lot of difference. I have used it various times a day. It has repaired my hands. I have noticed a vast improvement in my dermatitis and my hands have been so much softer and hydrated.

The only downfall for me is that it burns when I have an open cut on my hand BUT I expect that with anything I put on it.

You get 50mls in a tube and it retails for $17.99. I really like this product and I will repurchase as it has been the only product to clear up my dermatitis on my hands

I’m so glad I discovered La Roche-Posay. The range is so great for my sensitive skin. I use it for cleanser and moisturizer and it just really works for my skin. It’s in so good condition now.

I was so excited to try this hand Creme. Due to a lot of sanitizer use my hands had got quite dry and cracked and hand moisturiser is just what I needed.

The packaging is simple, sleek, modern and looks high end. I am a fan of the simple La Roche-Posay packaging. It looks great in my bathroom.

The consistency is nice and sinks into my hands quickly. It has a pleasant smell and I love the focus on non nasty ingredients, as my skin can be rather reactive.

The formula left my hands so nourished and moisturised. Also so smooth! My hands were looking very dry and sensitive but this has really assisted to give my hands moisture.

I am impressed by this product and definitely recommend for those with dry and sensitive hands.

Five stars.

My hand tend to get very dry, so dry in fact that they often crack. This usually happens with the changes in seasons and more frequent hand washing, both of what has happened recently. After the first use, my hands felt so much better. It absorbed quickly and didn't feel greasy but my hands felt so much softer. Within a couple of days there was a huge improvement in the condition of the skin on my hands. I will definitely be buying this product again

This hand cream is so good. Feels quite silicon like but soaks in and you don’t get left with greasy hands which I can’t deal with. Smells nice. Hands feel softer. I’m going to test it on my partner who is a tradie feel like it will really work for dry cracked hands

La Roche-Posay® Cicaplast Mains arrived package in a carton in the typically white/blue and black box. It claimed to be a repairing cream that soothes, protects and restores the skin barrier for over-worked hands, damaged by aggression (well clearly the last few weeks of extensive hand washing and non-stop hand sanitisers have done their best to damage the skin on my hands, so this trial was a bit of a blessing). It was reported to apply to hands as often as required. All activities can be immediately resumed. Ok ….

I thought that the container was only 50mls taking into consideration I was planning on using it “as often as required” and found a nice little spot on my desk for it. The first application was pretty well soaked into my skin right away and make it feel velvety soft. I started to think the stuff was pretty amazing and kept the tube close on hand. I am pretty lazy when it comes to looking after my hands as the rest of my body normally needs major attention. I applied the product during the rest of the week whenever I spotted it off came back from washing my hands. I have to say that it has lasted very well using it every day more than once a day.

The consistency was not to thick taking into consideration how moisturising it seems to be. It went on smoothly, and I must say my hands feel hydrated, with no greasiness, and no annoying tackiness. My hands just soaked it right up. The product is fragrance-free. Since it is labeled as a hand cream, I feel I should say it also works excellently on my dry elbows.

I thought it did well as a repairing cream as it soothed, protected and restored my hands. My hands are nourished, repaired, and supple and I will keep on using it.

I am impressed that it is paraben-free, fragrance-free, and would highly recommend it to family and friends.

Price: Vary from $12 to $18 depending on where you will buy from and although more expensive than a normal hand cream I think it is worth the cost.

This hand cream was exactly what I needed after months of over-sanitising my hands! It soaks into the skin fast and does create a barrier on your hands. My hands still feel soft and moisturized even after washing my hands and washing dishes! This is a brilliant hand cream to have over these cold winter months as well. My hands aren't dry anymore after using this hand cream, so I think this product is fantastic!