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Clarins Younger Longer Balm

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Clarins Younger Longer Balm

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This is a multi-tasking product. It has impressive moisturizing and antioxidant contents. So it works well in terms of keeping skin water content and preventing aging.

Clarins put in several ingredients that have been reported to stimulate nerve system in vivo. But applying directly to skin can be rather different than in vivo studies. I give Clarins extra credit for creativity though.

On the other hand this product has a quite a few irritants as well. Many are fragrant components. Fragrance-sensitive skin should avoid.

Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient
oj_line is water.
2nd ingredient
glycerin transports water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) to surface skin (epidermis). It softens the skin. Glycerin is a substance naturally present in skin which helps maintain the epidermis and prevent dryness or scaling.
3rd ingredient
C12-15 alkyl benzoate is used as an emollient and thickening agent.
4th ingredient
diisostearyl malate is used as an emollient and glossing agent.
Alcohol Fragrance Preservative Allergy Price Color Additive Sun Protection Suitable Skin Type
oj_line
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low-Mid
$99
No
No
All

 

Anti-oxidant
oj_line Ascorbyl tretaisopalmitate (vitamin C), Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E), Pinus pinaster bark extract, Codium tomentosum (algae), Camellia sinensis leaf extract (green tea), Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), BHT
Moisturizing
Glycerin, Shea butter, Aleurites moluccana seed oil, Kukui oil, Panthenol (vitamin B), Sunflower seed oil
Neuro-protective
Glutamylamidoethyl indole, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Asiatcoside
Alcohol
oj_line Should be avoided by people who are allergic to alcohol.
Fragrance
Contains hexyl cinnamal, citronellol, alpha-isomethyl ionone, geraniol, butylphenyl methylpropional, and fragrance. Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.
Skin irritation
  • contains sodium hydroxide, a severe chemical skin irritant.
  • NvWah investigated but couldn’t decide the effect of the ingredient lapsana communis extract.
  • contains hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, a fragrant component that may cause contact allergic reactions and the use is restricted in cosmetics.
  • contains limonene which could cause contact dermatitis.
  • contains linalool which could be potent skin irritant when exposed to air.
  • contains propylene glycol which is a potent skin irritant and could provoke skin irritation and sensitization at concentration as low as 2%. In cosmetics It is used to enhance ingredient penetration and as a humidifying agent.
Emollients
oj_line Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate, Cetearyl glucoside
Film forming agents
Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
Humectants
Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol
Emulsifiers
(oil/water mixer) Steareth-21, Benxzyl salicylate
Thickening agents
Xantham gum
Preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic acid
pH adjusters
Citric acid
Chelating agents
(metal-binding agents) Disodium EDTA
Detergent
cleansing agent
Sodium lauryl sulfate
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