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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clarins Total Eye Hydrate versus Clarins Double Serum Eye .

Published on February 11, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Eye Moisturizer French Brand France
Eye Moisturizer French Brand France

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Price

Ingredient Info

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Clarins Double Serum Eye 35 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Clarins Double Serum Eye 35 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Clarins Double Serum Eye 35 ingredients

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 3.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 4.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 22.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 7.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 19.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 12.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 14.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 25.

8
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 18.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 17.

9
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 20.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 24.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Soothing

We don't have a description for Marrubium Vulgare Extract.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 21.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 26.

11
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 22.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 30.

12
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.

The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.

Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 24.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 31.

13
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 25.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 32.

14
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate contains this as ingredient number 26.

Clarins Double Serum Eye contains this as ingredient number 33.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Clarins Double Serum Eye 35 ingredients

21% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet
31% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

Usage

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Clarins Total Eye Hydrate 28 ingredients

Clarins Double Serum Eye 35 ingredients

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