clarins White Plus Brightening Emulsion

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. Butylene Glycol
4. Squalane
5. Ascorbyl Glucoside
6. Cetearyl Isononanoate
7. Pentylene Glycol
8. Triethylhexanoin
9. Boron Nitride
10. Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
11. Tromethamine
12. C14-22 Alcohols
13. Polyacrylamide
14. Phenoxyethanol
15. Cetyl Alcohol
16. Glyceryl Stearate
17. PEG-100 Stearate
18. Sodium Citrate
19. Xanthan Gum
20. C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
21. C13-14 Isoparaffin
22. Ethylhexylglycerin
23. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
24. Parfum/Fragrance
25. Biotin
26. Laureth-7
27. Spergularia Rubra Extract
28. Citric Acid
29. Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
30. Xylitol
31. Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
32. Jania Rubens Extract
33. Pancratium Maritimum Extract
34. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

SqualaneCetearyl Isononanoate

ANTIOXIDANT

Ascorbyl Glucoside

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

Triethylhexanoin

Other ingredients

Boron NitridePrunus Armeniaca Kernel OilTromethamineC14-22 AlcoholsPolyacrylamidePhenoxyethanolCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateSodium CitrateXanthan GumC12-20 Alkyl GlucosideC13-14 IsoparaffinEthylhexylglycerinPotassium Cetyl PhosphateParfum/FragranceBiotinLaureth-7Spergularia Rubra ExtractCitric AcidMalpighia Emarginata Fruit ExtractXylitolAlchemilla Vulgaris ExtractJania Rubens ExtractPancratium Maritimum ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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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

Butylene Glycol

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

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Blended ester emollient offering extensibility and lightness; non-comedogenic, good for oily to combo skin

Pentylene Glycol

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

Triethylhexanoin

Light ester for non-greasy feel and fragrance; low allergenicity, high levels can act as solvent

Boron Nitride

Flake-shaped inorganic filler for slip and bulk in powders; control particle size to minimize inhalation risk

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Plant oil for emollience and nutrition; contains proteins that may cause sensitivity, use caution in sensitive skin

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

C14-22 Alcohols

Fatty alcohol blend for emulsion stability and texture; may contain myristyl alcohol, moderate comedogenic risk.

Polyacrylamide

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Xanthan Gum

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

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Non-ionic surfactant for mild cleansing and emulsification; plant-based glucoside, suitable for sensitive and baby skin.

C13-14 Isoparaffin

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Cetyl phosphate potassium, O/W emulsifier; pH-sensitive, often requires buffering.

Parfum/Fragrance

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

Biotin

Vitamin B7 nutrient claimant; topical effect limited, use at 1-20 ppm.

Laureth-7

Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable

Spergularia Rubra Extract

Not decoded yet

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract

Star fruit extract for hair/skin conditioning; natural ingredient, monitor microbial control.

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract

Lady's mantle extract; botanical astringent, used in skin care and soothing formulas, low concentration.

Jania Rubens Extract

Jania rubens extract with polysaccharides; moisturizing skin conditioner, check algal batch stability.

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Seaholly extract; provides natural moisturizing polysaccharides; mild and highly hydrating at low usage levels.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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

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