Clarins Double Serum ingredients, decoded

What Clarins Double Serum is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.

Clarins
Double Serum
더블세럼 하이드릭 플러스 리피딕 시스템 컴플리트 에이지 디파잉 콘센트레이트
What the brand says it does

Two-phase anti-aging serum with plant extracts that aims to firm, smooth wrinkles, boost radiance and refine the look of pores.

57ingredients
2key ingredients
1worth knowing

What it targets

  • Wrinkles & firmnessPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
  • HydrationGlycerin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
  • AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol
  • Barrier repairSqualane

Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.

Key ingredients

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate#20
소듐아세틸레이티드하이알루로네이트

Modified hyaluronic acid that binds to skin more strongly.

Hydration

Ingredient guide →
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1#55
팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1

Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.

Wrinkles & firmness

Ingredient guide →

Worth knowing

  • Contains fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.

What most of it is made of

  1. WaterBase
  2. SqualaneEmollient
  3. Hexyl LaurateEmollient
  4. GlycerinHumectant
  5. Pentylene GlycolHumectant

We couldn’t find a marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) to place the 1% line.

Full ingredient list, decoded (57)
1Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients.Base
2Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy.Emollient
3Hexyl Laurate헥실라우레이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread.Emollient
4Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone.Humectant
5Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives.Humectant
6Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation.Humectant
7Silybum Marianum Seed Oil흰무늬엉겅퀴씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
8Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb.Humectant
9Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer에틸렌/프로필렌/스타이렌코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
10Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside.Fragrance
11Fructose프룩토오스Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
12Tromethamine트로메타민pH adjuster.pH adjuster
13Carbomer카보머Gelling agent that creates clear gels.Thickener / texture
14Hydroxyacetophenone하이드록시아세토페논Antioxidant that boosts preservation; used in “paraben-free” formulas.Preservative
15Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract귀리커넬추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
16Escin에스신Soothing ingredient.Soothing
17Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester.Antioxidant
18Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol.Preservative
19Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder알로에베라잎즙가루Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
20Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate소듐아세틸레이티드하이알루로네이트Modified hyaluronic acid that binds to skin more strongly.Ingredient guide →Humectant
21Theobroma Cacao Extract카카오추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
22Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids.Emollient
23Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract가시칠엽수추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
24Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract에델바이스꽃/잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
25Disodium EDTA다이소듐이디티에이Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable.Chelating agent
26Maltodextrin말토덱스트린Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
27Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener.Thickener / texture
28Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer부틸렌/에틸렌/스타이렌코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish.Thickener / texture
29Curcuma Longa Root Extract울금뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
30Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables아보카도오일불검화물Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
31Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract레몬밤잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
32Caramel카라멜Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
33Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract비타민나무커넬추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
34Sodium Lactate소듐락테이트Humectant that helps skin hold on to water.Humectant
35Musa Sapientum (Banana) Fruit Extract바나나추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
36Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower/leaf/stem Extract달맞이꽃꽃/잎/줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
37Harungana Madagascariensis Extract하롱추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
38Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract에어플랜트잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
39Mangifera Indica (Mango) Leaf Extract망고잎추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
40Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas.Preservative
41Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate.pH adjuster
42Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract수레국화꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
43Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid.Antioxidant
44Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract꽃생강뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
45Coco-Glucoside코코-글루코사이드Gentle sugar-based cleanser from coconut.Cleansing agent
46Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate펜타에리스리틸테트라-다이-t-부틸하이드록시하이드로신나메이트Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation.Antioxidant
47Dipsacus Sylvestris Extract와일드티즐추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
48Glycine Soja Oil돌콩오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin.Plant oil
49Arundo Donax Stem Extract왕갈대줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
50Jania Rubens Extract야니아 루벤스추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
51Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH.Preservative
52Sodium Citrate소듐시트레이트pH buffer.pH adjuster
53Malpighia Emarginata (Acerola) Seed Extract서인도체리씨추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
54Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract아부터스열매추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning.Plant extract
55Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient
56CI 14700Red colourant (FD&C Red 4).Colourant
57Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7팔미토일테트라펩타이드-7Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.Ingredient guide →Active ingredient

Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.

Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.