PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
When applied this primer smooths over fine lines and wrinkles while reducing enlarged pores, with its breathable texture skin is comfortable, hydrated and evenly toned.
dimethicone
6.4% -
9.5%
Irritation risk:
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
cyclopentasiloxane
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
With Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch wrinkles and fine lines are visually minimised to guarantee a flawless complexion.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
cyclopentasiloxane
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
dimethicone
6.4% -
9.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
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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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrogenated vegetable oil
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Moisturizing
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
dimethicone
6.4% -
9.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
5.2% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Silica, Disteardimonium hectorite, Pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate, Alcohol, Tocopheryl acetate, Butylene glycol, Silica dimethyl silylate, Acacia senegal gum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Hexylene glycol, Mica, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Ci 75470