PRODUCT REVIEW
Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Cooling Gel - Normal to Combination Skin
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydra-Essentiel Cooling Gel .
anhydroxylitol
0.8% -
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
3.9% -
5.8%
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
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Can have some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
zinc gluconate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
glycerin
3.9% -
5.8%
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
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
Can have some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
3.9% -
5.8%
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
3.5% -
5.3%
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, Polymethyl methacrylate, Sodium polyacrylate starch, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Anhydroxylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Xylitol, Pyridoxine hcl, Disodium edta, Decylene glycol, Diospyros mespiliformis leaf extract, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract, Zinc gluconate, Sanicula europaea extract, Citric acid, Alcohol, Lapsana communis flower/leaf/stem extract, Furcellaria lumbricalis extract, Sodium benzoate, Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, Potassium sorbate, Ci 42090, Sea salt, Callicarpa japonica fruit extract
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 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