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Clarins Blue Orchid Treatment Oil - Dehydrated Skin
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Clarins Blue Orchid Treatment Oil - Dehydrated Skin

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh
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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing
1 ingredient credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Dehydrated Skin”
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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

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~2.9–4.4%
Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
No evidence
What the product description says
“Added Hazelnut Oil helps prevent moisture loss and the formation of fine lines.”
Source: Supderdrug

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Linalool, Parfum + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~5.3–8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~4–6%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~2.7–4.1%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.55–1.3%est.
Orchid extractA plant extract that can be used as fragranceHigh~0.5–1.15%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~0.35–0.85%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Corylus avellana seed oil~22–33%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Pogostemon cablin oil~11–17%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Linalool~5.3–8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Parfum~4–6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Limonene~2.7–4.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.9–4.4%
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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Coumarin~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Eugenol~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Citral~0.55–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Orchid extract~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that can be used as fragrance

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.85%
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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Datem~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Corylus avellana seed oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Linalool, Parfum, Limonene, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Coumarin, Eugenol, Citral, Orchid extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Datem

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
Clarins Blue Orchid Treatment Oil - Dehydrated Skin
ClarinsBlue Orchid Treatment Oil - Dehydrated Skin
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