"Clarins - Extra-Firming Wrinkle Control Firming Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15 All Skin Types" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this moisturizer is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

This moisturizer should also be hydrating enough to use without an additional moisturizer during the day.

Sunscreen filters

This is a so-called "chemical" sunscreen. It means that it uses organic UV filters. They typically offer good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for some people with sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), butyloctyl salicylate 4.80% - 5.90%, homosalate 9.00% (declared) and octocrylene 5.00% (declared).

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Extra-Firming Wrinkle Control Firming Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15 All Skin Types

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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: betaine, glycerin.

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.

glycerin 3.9% - 4.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethicone 3% - 3.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethiconol 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 5%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyloctyl salicylate 4.8% - 5.9%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

A synthetic ester of salicylic acid that is used to help disperse pigments and boost effectiveness of sunscreen ingredients. It is able to absorb UV light (working as an organic, or chemical filter), but is not approved as a sunscreen ingredient on its own

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Extra-Firming Wrinkle Control Firming Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15 All Skin Types

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This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

The biggest anti-aging effect in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing early signs of skin aging. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Can have some anti-bacterial properties

furcellaria lumbricalis extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be able to support collagen production, but no solid research is available

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

91% Skin looks visibly regenerated* 89% Skin looks visibly firmer* 87% Skin looks visibly tighter* *Satisfaction test .

Source: Ulta

This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

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Key Actives

tocopherol 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-aging

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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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parfum 0.6% - 0.9%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

anigozanthos flavidus extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Claimed to have anti-oxidant properties but no evidence is available

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

cetearyl alcohol 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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Works for: Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

homosalate 9%

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Works for: Sun protection

A weak sunscreen that offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not offer meaningful protection against protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen. When used in low concentrations, helps to stabilize the product formulation

octocrylene 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Water, Glycerin, Butyloctyl salicylate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dimethicone, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Parfum, Cetearyl glucoside, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Tromethamine, Avena sativa kernel extract, Disodium edta, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Dimethiconol, Tocopherol, Anigozanthos flavidus extract, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Betaine, Silica, Sorbitol, Diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Sanicula europaea extract, Sodium benzoate, Kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, Balanites roxburghii seed oil, Mitracarpus scaber extract, Citric acid, Malpighia emarginata seed extract, Lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, Furcellaria lumbricalis extract, Ci 15985, Potassium sorbate, Maris sal, Sea salt

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WIMJ similarity score		45%	44%	44%	43%	43%	43%	43%	43%	43%	43%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 30	SPF 40	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 15	SPF 40	SPF 30	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 30
Key ingredients	betaine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +11 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more Other: ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate lycium barbarum fruit extract +2 more	Common: dimethicone dimethiconol +5 more Other: niacinamide sodium ascorbyl phosphate +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +5 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid ascorbyl glucoside +6 more	Common: dimethiconol glycerin +4 more Other: retinyl palmitate ascorbyl glucoside +13 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +5 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +4 more Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate helianthus annuus extract +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol ascorbyl glucoside +4 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyrospermum parkii butter +5 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside hexylresorcinol +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane dimethicone +3 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine polysilicone-11
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +24 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +10 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +8 more	menthoxypropanediol Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +17 more	hydrolyzed ginseng saponins Has skin benefit? panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? echinacea purpurea extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +44 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +52 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +45 more	homosalate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +29 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more

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Clarins Extra-Firming Wrinkle Control Firming Day Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15 All Skin Types

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