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KLORANE Soothing & Anti-Irritating SOS Serum with Peony
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KLORANE Soothing & Anti-Irritating SOS Serum with Peony

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Moisturizing
Betaine, Glycerin + 3 more
Works
What the product description says
“Soothing & Anti-Irritating SOS Serum is a non-greasy treatment with a moisturizing fluid texture that reinforces the scalp's natural protection and soothes irritation immediately.”
Source: Ulta

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

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).

BetaineKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~3.6–5.3%
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~2.6–3.9%
Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~6–8.9%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~1.4–2%
Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~1.1–1.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Menthol
Medium risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Menthol—High~0.15–0.65%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~6–8.9%est.
Ppg-26-buteth-26Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2–3%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Paeonia lactiflora root extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lackingMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Pentylene glycol~6–8.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Betaine~3.6–5.3%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Glycerin~2.6–3.9%
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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Ppg-26-buteth-26~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together

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Propylene glycol~1.4–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Caprylyl glycol~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Parfum~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Menthol~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Paeonia lactiflora root extract~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the research on its effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ingredient list view

Water, Pentylene glycol, Betaine, Glycerin, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Propylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Menthol, Paeonia lactiflora root extract, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—GalactoarabinanOatmeal ExtractHexapeptide-9
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
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Product summary

"KLORANE - Soothing & Anti-Irritating SOS Serum with Peony" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (betaine 3.60% - 5.30% and glycerin 2.60% - 3.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 24.00$ in the United States.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Amended Safety Assessment of Butyl Polyoxyalkylene Ethers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  6. 6
    The skin-depigmenting potential of Paeonia lactiflora root extract and paeoniflorin: in vitro evaluation using reconstructed pigmented human epidermispubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
KLORANE Soothing & Anti-Irritating SOS Serum with Peony
KLORANESoothing & Anti-Irritating SOS Serum with Peony
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