Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) — Efficacy 3.8/5.0, Safety 4.2/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types)
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Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types)

MoisturizerBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.2 / 5.0
System Verdict
Highly cushy, beautifully hydrating anti-aging cream with solid barrier support—but the actual treatment actives are modest and rely more on marketing botanicals than gold-standard evidence. The efficacy score reflects a strong emollient/humectant base (glycerin, squalane, shea butter, glyceryl linoleate, sodium hyaluronate) and a few real treatment elements (vitamin C derivative ascorbyl glucoside and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7), but no true retinoid, no strong, well-positioned niacinamide, and only derivative antioxidants, so genuine anti-aging impact will be incremental rather than transformative.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
SqualaneGlycerinAscorbyl GlucosideButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterXylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitolTocopheryl AcetateXylitolSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Hydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerSucrose PalmitateSynthetic FluorphlogopiteGlyceryl LinoleateSorbitan IsostearateGlucosePectinPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Harungana Madagascariensis ExtractMarrubium Vulgare Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Parfum/Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua/Water/Eau
Solvent base
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient lipid
Cetearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol thickener
Squalane
Emollient, barrier support
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant, solvent
Glycerin
Primary humectant
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient, texture enhancer
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Vitamin C derivative, brightening
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Occlusive emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifier, emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Primary emulsifier
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifier, stabilizer
Dimethicone
Silicone emollient, slip agent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Gel-forming thickener
Butylene Glycol
Humectant, solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Preservative booster, humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
pH adjuster
Sucrose Palmitate
Emulsifier, skin feel
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant, sugar-derived
Parfum/Fragrance
Fragrance component
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant, sugar-derived
Tocopheryl Acetate
Vitamin E derivative, antioxidant
CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide
Pigment / opacifier in this formula — not acting as a UV filter.
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

AQUA/WATER/EAU, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, SQUALANE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES, ASCORBYL GLUCOSIDE, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, CETEARYL GLUCOSIDE, DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SUCROSE PALMITATE, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, ANHYDROXYLITOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CI 77891/TITANIUM DIOXIDE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, DIMETHICONOL, XYLITOL, GLYCERYL LINOLEATE, DISODIUM EDTA, POLYSORBATE 60, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, GLUCOSE, HARUNGANA MADAGASCARIENSIS EXTRACT, MARRUBIUM VULGARE EXTRACT, PROPANEDIOL, COCO-GLUCOSIDE, PECTIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7

Frequently Asked

Is Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) worth it?

Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) scores 3.8 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 4.2 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Highly cushy, beautifully hydrating anti-aging cream with solid barrier support—but the actual treatment actives are modest and rely more on marketing botanicals than gold-standard evidence. The efficacy score reflects a

What are the key active ingredients in Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types)?

Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) as potential irritants: Parfum/Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Clarins Super Restorative Day Cream (All Skin Types) 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: 2026-08-06. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.