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Clarins - Super Restorative Treatment Essence

Clarins Super Restorative Treatment Essence

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Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Exfoliation
Evens skin tone

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: high
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Acetyl tetrapeptide-20.05% - 0.15%Glycerin4.9% - 7.3%Biosaccharide gum-10.2% - 0.7%

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Product Summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Clarins - Super Restorative Treatment Essence" can work well for skin moisturization.

Ingredient callouts

This moistruizer also contains peptides (acetyl tetrapeptide-2 0.05% - 0.15%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

Irritation risk

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.

Price

The product retails from 44.45£ up to 50.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 74.72A$ in Australia.

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Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-aging

Does not work for

Evens skin tone
Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Super Restorative Treatment Essence

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": biosaccharide gum-1, dextran.

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl tetrapeptide-2

Dextran0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the most upper layer of the skin. Derived from sugar

Biosaccharide gum-10.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency

Acetyl tetrapeptide-20.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Glycerin4.9% - 7.3%

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

Butylene glycol0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Avena sativa kernel extract0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Roselle extract helps to remove dead skin cells, extract of ginseng root energises the skin and oats help to smooth and reduce wrinkles.

Source: Allbeauty

This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-2. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

Acetyl tetrapeptide-20.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Helps give a more even complexion, tighter pores, and softer, younger-looking, visibly radiant skin.

Source: Feelunique

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Roselle extract helps to remove dead skin cells, extract of ginseng root energises the skin and oats help to smooth and reduce wrinkles.

Source: Allbeauty

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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