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Clarins Golden Glow Booster for Body
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Clarins Golden Glow Booster for Body

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing
2 ingredients credited for this claim
Good support
What the product description says
“This product must be mixed with a moisturizer or firming lotion.”
Source: Sephora CA

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, aloe barbadensis leaf juice.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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~2.7–4%
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~2–3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Alcohol
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
DihydroxyacetoneA self-tanning agentHigh~5.5–8.2%est.
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~3.7–5.5%est.
Ethylene brassylateA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%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~2–3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.7%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dihydroxyacetone~5.5–8.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Tanning

A self-tanning agent

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Alcohol~3.7–5.5%
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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Glycerin~2.7–4%
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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Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingReduces irritationReduces rednessAntibacterialAnti-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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Erythrulose~1.4–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Xanthan gum~1–1.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Caramel~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ethylene brassylate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dihydroxyacetone, Alcohol, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Erythrulose, Xanthan gum, Caramel, Citric acid, Ethylene brassylate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Fragrance material review on ethylene brassylatesciencedirect.com
Clarins Golden Glow Booster for Body
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