Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate

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Clarins

Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate

Skincare · Budget: £65.00

4.7 (28,500 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Sephora UK, Clarins UK, Amazon UK

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Clarins Double Serum is an iconic, dual-chamber anti-ageing serum rich in plant extracts, antioxidants, and hydrating humectants. Note: As the full ingredient list was not provided by the user, this analysis is based on the standard published formula for Clarins Double Serum. Overall, the serum provides strong cosmetic hydration and barrier support, but includes added fragrance, artificial colorants, and trace BHT, which may be a concern for highly sensitive users or those seeking completely fragrance-free formulations.

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79Est.
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Clarins Double Serum is an effective, cosmetically elegant anti-ageing serum for dry or mature skin types who enjoy fragranced skincare. If you have non-sensitive skin, it offers reliable hydration and antioxidant support. However, users with reactive skin or contact allergies may prefer fragrance-free alternatives.

Be cautious if

Individuals with diagnosed fragrance allergies, severe eczema, or hyper-reactive skin.

Against your clean standard

Conditionally: While compliant with strict UK/EU safety regulations, it contains added fragrance, synthetic dyes, and BHT, which fall outside some strict 'clean beauty' retail standard definitions.

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Does Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?

A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.

  • Free from parabens

    Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.

  • Free from sulfates (sls / sles)

    Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.

  • Free from silicones

    Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.

  • Contains fragrance / parfum

    Found: parfum/fragrance. Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.

  • Free from essential oils

    Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.

  • Contains drying alcohol

    Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.

  • Free from formaldehyde releasers

    Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.

  • Free from chemical uv filters of concern

    Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.

Is Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate non-comedogenic?

No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.

Is Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate safe for sensitive skin?

Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.

  • Contains fragrance or parfum
  • Contains a drying alcohol

Ingredients worth knowing about: Parfum/Fragrance, BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene).

Clarins Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate full ingredients list

9 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum/Fragrance, BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene), Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700 (Red 4) & CI 15985 (Yellow 6).

The actives doing the work: Glycerin (Replenishes skin barrier hydration and prevents transepidermal water loss.); Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract (Provides strong antioxidant defense against environmental stressors.); Sodium Hyaluronate (Plumps fine lines by locking water into the upper skin layers.).

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