Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 — Efficacy 3.8/5.0, Safety 3.9/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15
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Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15

MoisturizerSun Protection
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
3.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a decent SPF moisturizer, but the anti-aging marketing is doing more heavy lifting than the formula. The efficacy score lands at 3.8 because the base is genuinely competent — glycerin, betaine, dimethicone, and niacinamide support hydration and barrier function — but the key treatment active, niacinamide, sits only mid-list and is paired with several botanical extras that are unlikely to drive meaningful results. SPF 15 also makes this a weak daytime protection option compared with modern higher-SPF formulas, and the added fragrance lowers the safety score.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
HomosalateEthylhexyl SalicylateGlycerinBetaineButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneNiacinamideTocopheryl AcetateTocopherol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
OctocryleneDicaprylyl CarbonatePolysilicone-15CelluloseHydroxyacetophenonePhenethyl AlcoholMaris Sal/Sea Salt/Sel MarinCI 17200/Red 33
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Eryngium Maritimum ExtractMarrubium Vulgare ExtractDipsacus Sylvestris ExtractFurcellaria Lumbricalis ExtractArbutus Unedo Fruit ExtractLapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Parfum/Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua/Water/Eau
solvent base
Homosalate
UVB filter
Octocrylene
UVB filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UVB filter
Glycerin
humectant
Betaine
osmolyte humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
emulsifier
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UVA filter
Pentylene Glycol
humectant solvent
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
light emollient
Niacinamide
barrier support active
Glyceryl Stearate
emollient emulsifier
PEG-100 Stearate
emulsifier
Dimethicone
skin protectant
Polysilicone-15
UVB filter
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
texture polymer
Propylene Glycol
solvent humectant
Cellulose
texturizing agent
Parfum/Fragrance
fragrance
Hydroxyacetophenone
antioxidant preservative
Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
emulsifier
Mica
optical filler
CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide
Pigment / opacifier in this formula — not acting as a UV filter.
Ethylhexylglycerin
preservative booster
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Aqua/Water/Eau, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-15, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Cellulose, Parfum/Fragrance, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Mica, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Eryngium Maritimum Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Dipsacus Sylvestris Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Sodium Citrate, Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, CI 15985/Yellow 6, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal/Sea Salt/Sel Marin, CI 17200/Red 33

Frequently Asked

Is Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 worth it?

Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 scores 3.8 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 3.9 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a decent SPF moisturizer, but the anti-aging marketing is doing more heavy lifting than the formula. The efficacy score lands at 3.8 because the base is genuinely competent — glycerin, betaine, dimethicone, and n

What are the key active ingredients in Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15?

Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 as potential irritants: Parfum/Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Clarins Multi-Active Day Moisturizer SPF 15 scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-09-18. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.