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Clarins
Self Tanning Instant Gel
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Self-Tanners (with DHA)

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, cyclomethicone, butylene glycol, glycerin, dihydroxyacetone, peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, sodium chloride, erythrulose, parfum/fragrance, sodium pca, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, disodium edta, xanthan gum, larrea divaricata extract, phenoxyethanol, ascorbic acid, ci15985(yellow 6)

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Cyclomethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Dihydroxyacetone Skin conditioning
Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone Surfactant/Cleansing
Cyclopentasiloxane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Sodium chloride Viscosity controlling

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Water | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Cyclomethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

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$20 to $50

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