clarins Men Moisture Balm

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
4. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
5. Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
6. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
7. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
8. Caffeine
9. Butylene Glycol
10. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
11. Parfum/Fragrance
12. Ethylhexylglycerin
13. Polyacrylamide
14. Tocopheryl Acetate
15. Hierochloe Odorata Extract
16. Palmitoyl Proline
17. C13-14 Isoparaffin
18. Disodium EDTA
19. Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract
20. Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate
21. Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate
22. Biosaccharide Gum-4
23. Laureth-7
24. Palmitic Acid
25. Pentylene Glycol
26. Portulaca Oleracea Extract
27. Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
28. Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
29. Alpinia Officinarum Root Extract
30. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
31. Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract
32. Tocopherol
33. Phenoxyethanol
34. Sodium Dehydroacetate
35. Potassium Sorbate
36. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
37. Limonene
38. Linalool
39. Hexyl Cinnamal
40. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
41. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
42. Benzyl Benzoate
43. Citral

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains PEGContains sulfatesContains essential oils

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneCetearyl Ethylhexanoate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaffeine

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Other ingredients

Butylene GlycolAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractParfum/FragranceEthylhexylglycerinPolyacrylamideTocopheryl AcetateHierochloe Odorata ExtractPalmitoyl ProlineC13-14 IsoparaffinDisodium EDTASpilanthes Acmella Flower ExtractMagnesium Palmitoyl GlutamateSodium Palmitoyl SarcosinateBiosaccharide Gum-4Laureth-7Palmitic AcidPentylene GlycolPortulaca Oleracea ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentLapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractAlpinia Officinarum Root ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractRhodiola Rosea Root ExtractTocopherolPhenoxyethanolSodium DehydroacetatePotassium SorbateSodium Lauryl SulfateLimoneneLinaloolHexyl CinnamalButylphenyl MethylpropionalAlpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl BenzoateCitral

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Cetearyl ester for emollience/stabilizing; light texture, low comedogenicity, suitable for oily skin.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Antioxidant and soothing extract; mild abrasive properties, common in conditioning formulas

Parfum/Fragrance

Blended fragrance for odor; contains 26 restricted allergens, use caution in sensitive/child/eye products, verify compliance.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Polyacrylamide

Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Hierochloe Odorata Extract

Not decoded yet

Palmitoyl Proline

Not decoded yet

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract

Spilanthol rich flower extract, used for soothing and antioxidant effects in repair formulas

Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate

Not decoded yet

Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate

Mild amino acid surfactant, often co-used with SLS to reduce irritation; fine foam for cleansers.

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Moisturizing film-former enhancing water retention; bio-fermented origin, low sensitization risk

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Palmitic Acid

Palmitic acid for emulsification/emollient; solid fat, high melting point, occlusive.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Achyronica extract with anti-inflammatory properties; monitor for heavy metals and pesticides, low-risk at typical doses

Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

Probiotic ferment with humectant properties; use as a low-level skin conditioning agent

Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Lapsana communis extract. Soothing conditioning. Follow manufacturer data for concentration.

Alpinia Officinarum Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract

Not decoded yet

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Sodium dehydroacetate, preservative <0.5%; restricted for eye, children, and lip use.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Strong anionic surfactant, high foam; high irritation risk, avoid in sensitive formulas.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Benzyl Benzoate

Chelating agent for stability; restricted substance, not permitted as single component or in mixtures at ≥0.1%.

Citral

Citral; citrus fragrance component, listed EU allergen, high phototoxicity risk, strict concentration limits apply.

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