PRODUCT REVIEW
Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Cooling Gel for Normal/Combination Skin
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydra-Essentiel Cooling Gel for Normal/Combination Skin
anhydroxylitol
0.5% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
xylitylglucoside
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
glycerin
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
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
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Is claimed to improve skin's ability to produce its natural moisturizers, but solid research is lacking
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycerin
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
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
xylitylglucoside
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.2% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Is claimed to improve skin's ability to produce its natural moisturizers, but solid research is lacking
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
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
butylene glycol
3.2% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Anhydroxylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Xylitol, Pyridoxine hcl, Silica, Disodium edta, Decylene glycol, Glucose, Kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, Zinc gluconate, Citric acid, Marrubium vulgare extract, Alcohol, Phenethyl alcohol, Furcellaria lumbricalis extract, Sodium benzoate, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Potassium sorbate, Ci 42090, Lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, Maris sal, Sea salt, Callicarpa japonica fruit extract
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- Zinc salts in dermatology
- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity