Clarins

Clarins After Sun Soothing Balm

Name: Clarins - After Sun Soothing Balm
Brand: Clarins

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

11 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Aloe Vera: Hydrates and calms sun-stressed skin.”

Source: Sephora CA

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, trehalose.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~0.15–0.55%

Butyrospermum parkii butterKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals~2.8–4.2%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~1.1–1.7%

DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~0.15–0.55%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.3–5%

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~0.1–0.45%

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin~1.7–2.6%

Ethylhexyl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~1.5–2.2%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.1–0.45%

AllantoinUnder-dosedEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~0.1–0.5%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.1–0.35%

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Irritancy

2 strong irritants: Alcohol, Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~2.1–3.1%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–1%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.7–2.6%est.

Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateUsed to thicken the product's consistencyMedium~0.15–0.65%est.

Potassium cetyl phosphateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.6%est.

C12-20 alkyl glucosideHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.15–0.55%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.3%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.3%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

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These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~2.8–4.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Cetearyl isononanoate~4.4–6.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

An emollient that softens the skin and helps prevent moisture loss.

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Glycerin~3.3–5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~2.8–4.2%

Key activeComedogenic 3/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 3/5

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Alcohol~2.1–3.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~1.7–2.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritationAntibacterialAnti-inflammatoryAnti-blemishAnti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Ethylhexyl stearate~1.5–2.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Pentaerythrityl distearate~1.3–1.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Dimethicone~1.1–1.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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C14-22 alcohols~0.6–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations

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Parfum~0.4–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium polyacrylate~0.4–0.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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Potassium cetyl phosphate~0.15–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Trehalose~0.15–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Allantoin~0.1–0.5%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingReduces rednessAnti-blemishReduces irritationExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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C12-20 alkyl glucoside~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Dimethiconol~0.15–0.55%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Sorbic acid~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Helianthus annuus seed extract~0.1–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Pogostemon cablin oil~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Caprylyl glycol~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~0.1–0.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Carthamus tinctorius seedcake extract~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Citric acid~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Linalyl acetate~0.05–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Rose ketones~0.05–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cetearyl isononanoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Alcohol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Ethylhexyl stearate, Pentaerythrityl distearate, Dimethicone, C14-22 alcohols, Parfum, Sodium polyacrylate, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Trehalose, Allantoin, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethiconol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sorbic acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus annuus seed extract, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Pogostemon cablin oil, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Carthamus tinctorius seedcake extract, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Linalyl acetate, Rose ketones