Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation

ClarinsSkin Illusion FoundationIngredients

Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation is a product from Uncategorized category with 41 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol. The product is made by Clarins, from France.

Skin Illusion Foundation provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 19 more.

Organic score: 34% natural vs 51% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Solvent
3
Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
4
Alcohol Denatured
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Isododecane
Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
6
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Titanium Dioxide [nano]
8
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidants [4]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
Softening 9: Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Algin
Antiseptic 8: Alcohol Denatured, Sodium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Algin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Moisturizing 7: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Dipropylene Glycol, Algin
Soothing 3: Aluminum Hydroxide, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Citric Acid

Concerns

Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Stearic Acid
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#3
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone#8

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 1
Butylene Glycol#6Glycerin#10Tocopherol#39Alcohol Denatured#4
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#38Stearic Acid#16Algin#30
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Algin#30Citric Acid#32

Detailed view

Clarins Skin Illusion Foundation

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Methyl Trimethicone

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

#4Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
Alcohols
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

#5Isododecane

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Isododecane is an emollient and a good base for colorants. Very often used in powders and shades because it spreads on the skin nicely. It also helps to soften the skin and helps to lower water loss making all the moisturizing components work better.

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