Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream for skin with dark spots
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
DimethiconeAverage
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for skin with dark spots; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dark spots: hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and uneven skin tone. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate moisturizing for your normal skin due to glycerin and squalane, which hydrate and enhance barrier resilience, but these ingredients do not directly address your main goal of pigmentation.
- The formula provides general skincare benefits suitable for normal skin, but lacks potent actives that would more effectively target pigmentation concerns.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM and PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and move to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing it too hard so it absorbs nicely.
- For the best moisture, you can apply it when your skin is slightly damp. This helps your skin stay soft and happy.
- Remember to avoid the eye area when applying. Always do a patch test before your first use.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 3.1k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this anti-aging moisturizer is highly praised for its deep hydration and ability to improve skin radiance and firmness, particularly for dry or maturing skin types. While most users appreciate its non-greasy texture, a moderate number find the fragrance strong and the price point high. A small number of users with oily skin noted it might be too heavy.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Skin feels plump and nourished”
- “Relief from tightness”
- “Deeply hydrated by morning”
Non-greasy texture Often Mentioned
- “Absorbs beautifully”
- “No greasy residue”
- “Melts into skin”
Improves firmness Sometimes Noted
- “Skin appears firmer”
- “Boosts elasticity”
- “Targets sagging”
Radiant complexion Sometimes Noted
- “Boosts overnight radiance”
- “Refreshed and luminous”
- “Healthy glow”
High price Sometimes Noted
- “Pricier side”
- “Investment required”
- “Expensive for some”
Strong fragrance Sometimes Noted
- “Over-fragranced”
- “Fragrance a bit strong”
- “Sensitive to scent”
Heavy for oily skin Rarely Noted
- “Might be too heavy”
- “Not for oily skin”
- “Thicker than day cream”
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Questions and answers
How well does Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream work for skin with dark spots?
Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream works moderately well for skin with dark spots, as it hydrates your skin with glycerin and squalane while lacking potent brightening ingredients that target pigmentation directly. A moisturizer for this skin needs effective brightening ingredients alongside hydrating components to target pigmentation concerns while keeping skin soft and smooth.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for skin with dark spots?
This cream is an average fit for skin with dark spots because it lacks potent brightening ingredients, offering only general hydration and barrier support through glycerin and squalane. To better target pigmentation, a moisturizer for this skin needs effective brightening ingredients combined with soothing agents and gentle hydration.
What does Squalane do for skin with dark spots?
Squalane helps keep skin soft and smooth, but it is unlikely to directly fade dark spots on its own. For hyperpigmentation, this type of product needs added brightening ingredients like vitamin C or antioxidants to help even out skin tone.
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for skin with dark spots?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps protect the skin and keeps it soft while supporting a calm, even appearance. Because this butter lacks targeted brightening ingredients, skin with dark spots needs added vitamins like vitamin C or plant extracts that specifically fade discoloration.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for skin with dark spots?
This cream goes as the last step of your evening routine and before sunscreen in the morning to keep your skin soft. A product for this skin needs strong brightening ingredients like vitamin C or niacinamide to help fade dark spots effectively.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream in the evening after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin soft and comfortable. Using a gentle moisturizer over your treatment helps your skin adjust to the active ingredient while keeping it calm and hydrated.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizer every evening as part of your nighttime routine. Daily application helps keep skin soft and hydrated while maintaining a safe profile without irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for skin with dark spots?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on your skin. Its gentle formula is safe and well-tolerated, though a product for skin with dark spots needs brightening ingredients like vitamin C or retinoids to fade discoloration.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is safe to use around the eyes or on your body, though the skin around the eyes is much thinner than the skin on most body areas. It is unlikely to cause irritation and provides gentle moisture, but a product for this skin needs powerful brightening ingredients like vitamin C or retinoids to properly fade dark spots.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum). Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A multiple W/O/W emulsion containing Rosmarinus officinalis L., Avena sativa L., and Linum usitatissimum L. extracts showed no irritant, phototoxic, inflammatory, or allergenic potential in human skin models and patch tests, establishing its safety as a cosmetic base.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Topically applied Avena sativa and Avena Rhealba oatmeal extracts significantly reduced skin irritation parameters including a* parameter increase and blood flow increase compared to vehicle in 12 healthy individuals subjected to the sodium lauryl sulfate irritation model.
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, 2002Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025A repair cream containing Rhealba oat plantlets extract, l-ALA-l-GLU dipeptide, and hyaluronic acid provided immediate relief and was judged by doctors as good or very good in 96.8% of cases for wound healing in 2,363 patients following dermatological acts.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2018Colloidal oat extracts diminished pro-inflammatory cytokines in vitro and colloidal oat lotion improved skin dryness, scaling, roughness, and itch intensity in healthy female subjects compared to baseline.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2015Colloidal oat increased the growth rate, metabolism, and lactic acid production of Staphylococcus epidermidis compared to Staphylococcus aureus in vitro, matching clinical increases in lactic acid on dry skin after 6 weeks of lotion use.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Wearing an N95 mask alone compared to using dimethicone cream or hydrocolloid dressing caused more adverse skin reactions among 73 military health care workers, with no significant differences in fit test failure rates between groups.
Military Medicine, 2024Treatment with a moisturizer containing dimethicone and glycerine increased epidermal thickness by 0.019 mm, improved barrier function by decreasing transepidermal water loss by 13%, decreased melanin intensity, and induced keratins 6 and 16 in fifteen women with moderately photoaged forearms.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 2007
Why other moisturizers fit skin with dark spots better
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Topical oxidized glutathione significantly decreases the skin melanin index and improves moisture content, smoothness, wrinkle formation, and elasticity compared to placebo in healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2014Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Edta, Decylene Glycol, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Betaine, Sorbitol, Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Sanicula Europaea Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Mitracarpus Scaber Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Acerola Seed Extract, Lapsana Communis Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ci 15985, Sea Salt
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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