Dupes for Clarins HydraQuench Cream ( Normal to Dry Skin )

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1. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

2. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

3. ↑ Diethylhexyl Succinate. non-occlusive emollient; film former; solvent

4. ↑ Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

5. ↑ Silica. Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that “dry-touch” feel; silica is a main component of collagen

6. ↑ fatty alcohols ( Cetearyl Alcohol ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

7. ↑ Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate. Occlusive skin-conditioner & viscosity increasing agent

8. ↑ Glyceryl Stearate. Glyceryl Stearate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, emulsifying ingredient.

9. ↑ PEG-100 Stearate. a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier

10. ↑ Cetearyl Glucoside. a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant

11. ↑ silicone ( Dimethicone ) gives skin a nice “slip”, film-formers; can “carry” other active ingredients; may clog pores for some (depending on the silicones properties); some are water-soluble, some not; anti-foaming; skin protectant

12. ↑ Polyacrylamide. Polyacrylamide is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, formula binding, film forming ingredient.

13. ↑ Caprylyl Glycol. An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.

14. ↑ Fragrance. Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin’s acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.

15. ↑ C13-14 Isoparaffin. emollient; solvent

16. ↑ preservatives ( Ethylhexylglycerin ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

17. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopheryl ) Antioxidant emollient & occlusive moisturizer with proven effects: protects the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage; increases the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients; reduces the formation of free radicals upon skin exposure to UVA rays and other sources of skin stress; reduces transepidermal water loss from skin and strengthens the skin’s barrier function; protects the skin barrier’s oil (lipid) balance during the cleansing process; reduces the severity of sunburn; preservative (if at the end of the list)

18. ↑ hyaluronic acid ( Sodium Hyaluronate ) A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin’s moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss

19. ↑ Sodium PCA. Humectant moisturizer

20. ↑ Butylene Glycol. solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better

21. ↑ Dimethiconol. Dimethiconol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an anti-foaming, emollient moisturizing, MOISTURISING ingredient.

22. ↑ Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer. humectant moisturizer; controls viscosity in a product

23. ↑ Laureth-. surfactant: the higher the number, the more viscosity of the ingredient increases until it becomes a white waxy solid. Some research shows that the lower the value, the higher the risk of irritation.

24. ↑ katrafay ( Cedrelopsis Grevei ) skin-protecting

25. ↑ Pentylene Glycol. synthetic humectant moisturizer; also a solvent & anti-microbial preservative

26. ↑ Pyrus Sorbus Bud Extract. Pyrus Sorbus Bud Extract is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an astringent, moisturizing ingredient.

27. ↑ Biosaccharide Gum. moisturizing & skin soothing ingredient; anti-irritant; creates a moisture-binding film on the skin

28. ↑ Thermus Thermophilus. skin-conditioner; antioxidant

29. ↑ sunflower oil ( Sunflower Seed Oil ) Occlusive, emollient skin-friendly oil; can improve skin healing, due to linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid. Moisturizing, especially for dry skin & reduces inflammation & repairs skin’s barrier. Combined with PEG- esters it’s an emulsifier.

30. ↑ nipplewort ( Lapsana ) emollient skin-conditioner

31. ↑ green tea – polyphenols ( Camellia Sinensis ) proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; can prevent collagen breakdown & reduce UV damage to skin. It is generally accepted that 5% green tea extract or polyphenols in the 90% range is an effective concentration in skincare products to produce these effects.

32. ↑ Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract. an antioxidant proven to be effective in improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

33. ↑ Sodium Lauryl Sulfate. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an cleansing, denaturating solution, emulsifying, foaming, cleansing surfactant ingredient.