clarins Cleansing Milk With Alpine Herbs

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. Water
2. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
3. Octyldodecanol
4. Glycerin
5. Polysorbate 60
6. Phenoxyethanol
7. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
8. Parfum/Fragrance
9. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
10. Cetearyl Alcohol
11. Cetearyl Alcohol
12. Tromethamine
13. Propylene Glycol
14. Cetearyl Glucoside
15. Ethylparaben
16. Methylparaben
17. Limonene
18. Disodium EDTA
19. Tocopheryl Acetate
20. Linalool
21. Retinyl Palmitate
22. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
23. Benzyl Benzoate
24. Hydroxycitronellal
25. Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
26. Benzyl Salicylate
27. Methylisothiazolinone
28. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
29. Benzyl Alcohol
30. Eugenol
31. Amyl Cinnamal
32. Anise Alcohol
33. Xanthan Gum
34. Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
35. Citronellol
36. Geraniol
37. Citral
38. Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
39. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
40. Arnica Montana Flower Extract
41. Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
42. Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
43. Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
44. Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract
45. BHT
46. Potassium Sorbate
47. Ci 42090 Blue 1
48. Ci 19140/Yellow 5

Highlights

Free of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains parabensContains essential oilsContains alcohol

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Octyldodecanol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Polysorbate 60

ANTIMICROBIAL

Phenoxyethanol

CLEANSING

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

香精

Parfum/Fragrance

Other ingredients

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCetearyl AlcoholCetearyl AlcoholTromethaminePropylene GlycolCetearyl GlucosideEthylparabenMethylparabenLimoneneDisodium EDTATocopheryl AcetateLinaloolRetinyl PalmitateHelianthus Annuus Seed OilBenzyl BenzoateHydroxycitronellalLinum Usitatissimum Seed ExtractBenzyl SalicylateMethylisothiazolinoneAlpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl AlcoholEugenolAmyl CinnamalAnise AlcoholXanthan GumGentiana Lutea Root ExtractCitronellolGeraniolCitralAlthaea Officinalis Root ExtractPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit ExtractArnica Montana Flower ExtractHypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractJuniperus Communis Fruit ExtractMelissa Officinalis Leaf ExtractPinus Sylvestris Cone ExtractBHTPotassium SorbateCi 42090 Blue 1Ci 19140/Yellow 5

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Octyldodecanol

Light emollient/emulsifier at 1-5%; low comedogenic, non-greasy feel, broadly compatible, sensitive-skin friendly.

Glycerin

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

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Phenoxyethanol

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

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Prebiotic for microflora and smoothing; use 0.5-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Parfum/Fragrance

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

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Cetearyl Glucoside

Gentle non-ionic sugar-based emulsifier for low-irritation formulas; often co-blended

Ethylparaben

Paraben preservative; EU restricted, watch total load and sensitive skin reactions

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Disodium EDTA

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

Tocopheryl Acetate

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

Linalool

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

Retinyl Palmitate

Vitamin A ester for skin conditioning; light-sensitive, requires protection, avoid in pregnancy.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.

Benzyl Benzoate

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

Hydroxycitronellal

Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract

Flaxseed extract for moisture and natural aroma; contains oleic acid with moderate comedogenicity, limit levels for oily skin.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Methylisothiazolinone

Strong preservative; high allergy risk, EU restricted for leave-on products, high formulation risk

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

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

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Eugenol

Potent natural fragrance, EU restriction III/71; listed allergen, max 5%, caution for sensitive skin

Amyl Cinnamal

Fragrance ingredient restricted in the EU; usage limits apply to minimize allergic contact dermatitis risk.

Anise Alcohol

Anethole, one of EU 26 allergens, max 0.5% anhydrous; used in trace for anise-like fixative effect.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Gentiana Lutea Root Extract

Plant root extract for conditioning and fragrance; may impart slight bitterness, test compatibility for sensitive skin

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Geraniol

Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Citral

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

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Marshmallow root extract rich in polysaccharides; forms a protective film for moisturizing and soothing skin conditioning.

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract

Sweet almond fruit extract with emollient oils and sterols, conditioning agent; note nut source allergen risk

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Arnica extract; plant soothing/perfume alternative; low conc, potential sensitizer, patch test advised

Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

St. John's Wort extract. Highly photosensitizing due to hypericins. Strictly for night use or opaque packaging; avoid sun exposure.

Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract

Juniper berry extract for skin conditioning and fragrance; contains trace essential oils, watch for allergens.

Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract

Lemon balm extract for soothing; volatile oils, low allergy risk, light sensitive.

Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract

Pine cone extract, antioxidant; listed as fragrance/perfuming, restricted Group III/110, use within limits, watch for allergy.

BHT

Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Ci 42090 Blue 1

Not decoded yet

Ci 19140/Yellow 5

Not decoded yet

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