Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream.

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About this product

A thick, fragrance-free moisturizing cream designed for extra-dry skin on the face and body, formulated with niacinamide and shea butter.

Full ingredients

Aqua / Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Paraffinum Liquidum / Mineral Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Brassica Campestris Oleifera Oil / Rapeseed Seed Oil, Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide / Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Peg-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cera Microcristallina / Microcrystalline Wax, Paraffin, Sorbitan Tristearate, Dimethiconol, Mannose, Disodium Edta, Capryloyl Glycine, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate

Guru Score

97%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

4Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Rich yet absorbs without greasiness
Fragrance-free, safe for eczema-prone skin
Niacinamide and shea butter for barrier repair

What they flagged

Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

What the gurus are saying

This balm earns consistent praise for being thick yet absorbing without greasiness, making it a go-to for dry and eczema-prone skin. The fragrance-free formula with niacinamide and shea butter means it's safe for sensitive skin and the whole family, from babies to adults. Gurus love its no-fuss ingredient list and versatility across face, body, and even winter wind-burned skin.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2022

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

MoisturizersBalm & ointment

Key actives

Niacinamide

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Sam Ellis

888k subs

✓Yay

"This is a super rich nourishing moisturizer and I just find that so many people love it. This is just a very effective moisturizer, it's kind of cosmetically elegant so it's a joy to put on. You could use it in little babies, you can use it in adults, so it's also incredibly versatile."

The Budget Dermatologist

724k subs

✓Yay

"The reason I love this for eczema prone skin is it's very safe. It does not have any of the common allergens or triggers in it that are going to cause a flare on your skin, so no fragrance or botanicals. This also has some other ingredients like niacinamide in it that will really help repair and strengthen your skin barrier. It has shea butter in it and it's so moisturizing, but it doesn't feel heavy or greasy like an ointment might. This one is an absolute staple."

Top Pick: body moisturizer for eczema

All 2 takes from The Budget Dermatologist

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"One of my top recommendations to my patients who are looking for drugstore must-haves for dry skin is the La Roche-Posay Lipicar Balm AP Plus Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream, this is for extra dry skin on the body and face. It's so hydrating and it's my personal favorite body moisturizer to use. I love how this is thick in texture yet it still absorbs well into the skin so that you don't feel greasy. It has shea butter in it as an emollient which feels very nice and soothing on that dry skin."

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Doctorly

3.59M subs

✓Yay

"My favorite is absolutely the La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+. I have one upstairs in my dresser, I have one by my front door, I have one in my drawer in my office, and one in my other drawer in my office. It's like my go-to. It has a lot of beneficial ingredients in it. I really personally like this one for my body, but I use it on both your body and your face. When I'm in the winter and the wind burn really starts to get me, then I move it up to my face as well."

Top Pick: moisturizer for very dry skin

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This is a long-standing favorite of mine that's free of fragrance and good for eczema-prone skin but really good for anybody in general with a very no-nonsense short ingredient list. It has niacinamide which is evidence-based for dry skin, hyperpigmentation, anti-redness, and barrier recovery. It has shea butter which helps reduce water loss out of the skin. It's safe to use on the face and body, and it's fine for the whole family to use."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream?

A thick, fragrance-free moisturizing cream designed for extra-dry skin on the face and body, formulated with niacinamide and shea butter.

Is La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 97%.

What is La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream's Guru Score?

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Cream holds a Guru Score of 97%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.