CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Is $13.52 Live for 8 Oz — Cicaplast Balm B5 Hits $13.69 for 1.35 Oz, About 6x the Per-Ounce Cost
Live Amazon.com from NYC 10001: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 8 oz is $13.52 ($1.69/oz). La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 is $13.69 for 1.35 fl oz ($10.14/fl oz). Buy CeraVe as the all-over winter moisturizer; add Cicaplast only for cracked patches. Catalog cards ($7.97 / $10.56) are stale low.
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Verdict: The CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is $13.52 live on Amazon.com for the 8 oz tub — Amazon prints $1.69 per ounce. The La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 is $13.69 live for a 1.35 fl oz (40 ml) tube — $10.14 per fluid ounce. Same checkout, seventeen cents apart, and about six times the per-ounce cost for the balm. Both are sold and shipped by Amazon.com and In Stock today. Our catalog cards are behind on both: CeraVe at $7.97 and Cicaplast at $10.56 (list $11.99). I am writing the live buy boxes, not the cards.
I cover fashion and beauty from New York, and I checked both pages this morning with a 10001 delivery address. Radiator season is about to start in every walk-up I know, which is exactly when people panic-buy a fancy balm for a problem a big tub of cream would handle. I am not running a hydration meter or inventing a moisture-loss chart. The question is which jar does which job, and what that costs you.
What it is
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (B087GNBPXT) is the white tub most dermatologists' waiting rooms seem to stock — 8 Ounce size selected, fragrance-free, oil-free, non-comedogenic, with hyaluronic acid and CeraVe's time-release MVE delivery claim. It is pitched for face and body on normal to very dry skin. Live price $13.52, about 10% under a $14.99 list. Sold and shipped by Amazon.com, In Stock, 4.7 stars from 149,089 ratings. Our catalog card still says $7.97, which is not a price I saw on the live page for this size.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5 (B0060OUV5Y) is a thicker multi-purpose barrier balm — 1.35 Fl Oz (Pack of 1), 40 ml. The listing leans on vitamin B5 (panthenol), glycerin, shea butter, and madecassoside, and it is labeled as a skin protectant for chafed, chapped, or cracked skin, suitable for adults, kids, and babies one week and older. Fragrance-free, paraben-free, lanolin-free. Live price $13.69 against an $18.99 list (about 28% off). Sold and shipped by Amazon.com, In Stock, 4.7 stars from 23,403 ratings. Our card says $10.56.
Who it's for
Buy the CeraVe cream at $13.52 if you want one moisturizer for face, hands, elbows, and legs all winter. Eight ounces at $1.69/oz is the tub you can actually use generously after a hot shower without rationing it.
Buy the Cicaplast Balm B5 at $13.69 if you have a specific patch that is already cracked or raw — the corners of your nose after a cold, knuckles after a week of subway poles without gloves, a chapped chin under a scarf. It is a spot treatment in a small tube, and that is how I would budget it.
Who should skip
Skip Cicaplast as your all-over body cream. At $10.14 per fluid ounce you will burn through 40 ml on two legs and feel cheated. Skip the CeraVe tub if you hate dipping fingers into a jar or want something for a bag — the tub does not belong in a tote. Skip both if your current moisturizer is working and your skin is not cracking; a price drop is not a reason to restock.
Honest nits
- The prices look identical; the sizes are not. $13.52 vs $13.69 at checkout hides an 8 oz tub against a 1.35 fl oz tube. Read the ounce line Amazon prints, not the sticker.
- Catalog cards are stale low. CeraVe shows $7.97 and Cicaplast $10.56 on our cards. Live is $13.52 and $13.69. Do not shop off the card.
- Size picker matters. Both pages have multiple size options. I priced the 8 Ounce CeraVe and the 1.35 Fl Oz Cicaplast that the ASIN pages open on; a different size is a different price.
- Ratings are not a lab. CeraVe has the much bigger review pile (149k) and Cicaplast a smaller one (23k), both at 4.7. I will not turn that into a "repair score."
- Texture is a preference. The balm is thicker and more occlusive by design. If you hate a film on your skin, you will feel that more with Cicaplast.
Value verdict
Buy CeraVe Moisturizing Cream at $13.52 as the daily all-over moisturizer — it is the value buy by a wide margin per ounce. Add Cicaplast Balm B5 at $13.69 only if you have cracked or irritated patches that need a spot balm. If you are buying just one for a dry New York winter, it is the CeraVe tub.
Is a French pharmacy tube worth six times the per-ounce cost for your whole body? No. For one cracked knuckle, it can be.
Compare
Live catalog cards, October 20, 2026: compare CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5.
Prices are live Amazon.com one-time buy boxes checked on October 20, 2026, with a New York 10001 delivery address, alongside our catalog cards (CeraVe $7.97; Cicaplast $10.56). Confirm the live Amazon seller, size, and price before you buy.
Products in This Review
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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Travel Size Daily Face and Body Moisturizer for Normal to Dry Skin with Hyaluronic Acid Fragrance Free, 57 Grams
Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream has a unique formula that provides all-day hydration and helps restore the protective skin barrier with 3 essential ceramides. The formula also contains hyaluronic acid to help retain skin's natural moisture.
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5, Barrier Repair Cream for Dry Skin | Skin healing cream with centella asiatica, shea butter & panthenol. Multi-purpose face, body & hand balm. Baby safe.
Brand La Roche-Posay Item Volume 40 ml Item dimensions L x W x H 2.76 x 1.97 x 3.54 inches Age Range (Description) Adult Special Feature Paraben Free, Steroid Free About this item Multi-purpose ointment with Vitamin B5 (Panthenol), Glycerin and Shea Butter helps deeply hydrate, soften, and soothe dry, cracked, and irritated skin while reinforcing the skin's moisture barrier. Ideal for face, body, and sensitive skin. Non-greasy skin protectant enriched with Vitamin B5 (Panthenol) & Shea Butter helps nourish, soothe, & hydrate dry, rough skin. Seals out wetness to help protect against diaper rash while supporting natural barrier restoration for sensitive and irritated skin. Formulated with Centella Asiatica (Madecassoside) and Tribioma to help soothe and nourish skin with hydration, and support a healthier, more resilient skin barrier for dry, sensitive, and reactive skin. Suitable for adults, children, and babies 1 week and older, this soothing cream provides daily relief for dry to very dry skin. Temporarily protects and helps relieve chafed, chapped or cracked skin while suitable for sensitive skin. Dermatologist-tested under pediatric control, this cream is paraben-free, fragrance-free, lanolin-free, and suitable for sensitive skin. An ideal choice for everyday use by all skin types. Show more