So Avène just dropped a “new and improved” Cicalfate+. I almost didn’t buy it — the old tube was a finalist for my funeral makeup. But here we are. The formula swap is real, and the texture is *thinner*. Not watery — just less paste-like. You don’t have to warm it up between your fingers anymore.
That’s both a win and a warning. If you loved the original for slugging over angry zits, this one sinks in faster. Less slip. More “okay, I’m done.”
**🔬 What Actually Changed**
It’s $28 for 1.3 oz. Same price. Avène claims faster recovery and better barrier protection. I’ll believe it when my skin doesn’t peel after a retinol oopsie.
1. **Texture shift** — Feels like a thick moisturizer now, not a paste. Spreads in 5 seconds.
2. **Zinc oxide is still here** — Thank god. That’s the “stop the ooze” magic.
3. **No more Cicaplast comparison** — This is thinner than La Roche-Posay’s Baume B5 now. Different lane.
**🧴 Ingredients That Actually Matter**
Old formula was a zinc-and-copper slugfest. New one adds a prebiotic. Sounds gimmicky. But *Cicaplast* doesn’t have it, and my skin feels less tight after a peel.
– **Avène Thermal Spring Water** — The calming base. Not a hero, but the canvas.
– **C+‑Restore** — Their new postbiotic complex. Less redness after 2 days.
– **Zinc Sulfate** — Still drying out the bad stuff.
– **Copper Sulfate** — Still helping healing. Same dose.
**⚠️ First Impressions vs. Reality**
First pump: “Wait, is this lotion?” It’s white, unscented, and vanishes in 10 seconds. No white cast. No greasy film. I almost panicked — felt too light.
Week 2: I picked a scab. Put this on. Next morning, the spot was flat. Not healed, but *flat*. That’s the old Cicalfate magic. New formula does it faster. Only downside? It pills if you layer too much SPF on top.
> 💡 **One Thing** — Apply to *damp* skin. Dry skin makes it pill. Pat a little thermal water first.
**✅ Real Results**
After 3 weeks: fewer angry red spots. Healing time cut in half for accidental scratches. Old Cicalfate left a weird white ring around dry patches — this one doesn’t.
– **Buy if** — You’re a tret user who needs a non-greasy overnight bandage.
– **Skip if** — You want a thick, occlusive slug mask. This ain’t that.
– **Worth it?** — Yes. $28 for faster healing without the paste feel. But buy the travel size first if you’re picky.
**💬 Final Verdict**
It’s better. Faster. Less annoying. But if you’re a die-hard old formula fan, prepare for a texture shock.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ **8.5/10 — Better, but not your grandma’s Cicalfate**
> 🛍️ **Where to Buy** — Dermstore or directly from Avène. Get the 1.3 oz tube — the mini is too small to judge.