Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream, Special for Dry Skin
The Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream, Special for Dry Skin is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 38 ingredients (27 low-risk) rates it Excellent (84/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
3
|
|
Mineral Oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Antistatic Agent, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sorbitan Stearate
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
B
|
Cetearyl Isononanoate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Hydrogenated Peanut Oil
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
(Emollient) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cetyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearyl Alcohol
(Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foambooster, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emollient, Foam Boosting, Masking, Opacifying, Refatting, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Dimethicone
(Antifoaming Agent, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Skin Conditioning) |
Silicone
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
A
|
Moringa Pterygosperma Seed Oil
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
|
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
4
|
A
|
Methylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
|
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract
(Fragrance, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
7
|
A
|
Butylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Masking) |
Paraben
|
|
4
|
A
|
Ethylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
|
Methylsilanol Mannuronate
(Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
|
|
6
|
A
|
BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Biosaccharide Gum-1
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
7
|
A
|
Propylparaben
(Fragrance, Preservative, Perfuming) |
Paraben
|
|
7
|
A
|
Isobutylparaben
(Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
1
|
B
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning Agent Miscellaneous, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glutamylamidoethyl Indole
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sorbic Acid
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol (Vitamin E) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
|
Yellow 5 Lake | |
|
|
|
Yellow 6 Lake | |
|
6
|
|
Acid Violet 43
(Cosmetic Colorant) |
