Clarins HydraQuench Cream ( Normal to Dry Skin )

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Water, Glycerin⁹, Diethylhexyl Succinate¹⁴, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁸, Silica⁴, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate¹⁵, Glyceryl Stearate¹⁰, PEG-100 Stearate⁸, Cetearyl Glucoside¹⁶, Cetyl Alcohol¹⁷, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Polyacrylamide, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁹, Fragrance¹², C13-14 Isoparaffin²⁰, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate¹, Sodium PCA³, Tetrasodium EDTA¹³, Butylene Glycol²¹, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer¹¹, Tocopherol, Laureth-7, Cedrelopsis Grevei²³ Bark Extract, Pentylene Glycol⁷, Pyrus Sorbus²⁴ Bud Extract⁶, Biosaccharide Gum²²-4, Thermus Thermophilus² Ferment, Sunflower Seed Oil, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rhodiola Rosea²⁵ Root Extract⁵, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate

Ingredient	What it does
¹sodium hyaluronate	A humectant moisturizer; proven to boost skin's moisture content, reduce inflammation, have cell-communicating abilitites & help prevent moisture loss
²Thermus Thermophilus	skin-conditioner; antioxidant
³sodium PCA	Humectant moisturizer
⁴silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
⁵Rhodiola rosea root extract	an antioxidant proven to be effective in improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
⁶Pyrus Sorbus Bud Extract	astringent, moisturizer
⁷pentylene glycol	synthetic humectant moisturizer; also a solvent & anti-microbial preservative
⁸PEG-100 Stearate	a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier
⁹Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁰glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹¹Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer	humectant moisturizer; controls viscosity in a product
¹²fragrance	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.
¹³Edta	Chelating agents bind up trace metal ion contaminants in your water-containing cosmetic thus keeping the product microbe free for longer.
¹⁴diethylhexyl succinate	non-occlusive emollient; film former; solvent
¹⁵dipentaerythrityl tetrahydroxystearate/tetraisostearate	Occlusive skin-conditioner & viscosity increasing agent
¹⁶Cetearyl glucoside	a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glucose that functions as an emulsifier and surfactant
¹⁷Cetyl Alcohol	emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilizing, foam boosting, masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, cleansing surfactant, viscosity controlling
¹⁸Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁹caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
²⁰C13-14 Isoparaffin	emollient; solvent
²¹butylene 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
²²biosaccharide gum	moisturizing & skin soothing ingredient; anti-irritant; creates a moisture-binding film on the skin
²³Cedrelopsis grevei	skin-protecting
²⁴pyrus sorbus	astringent; skin-conditioner
²⁵rhodiola rosea	emollient; skin-protecting