Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream for combination skin
Squalane
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract
Tocopheryl Acetate
DimethiconeLow
- LowCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ConcerningSafety
A weak match for combination skin; the moisturizers alongside fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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
- Suboptimal compatibility for your combination skin as ingredients like Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides offer emollient action that may be too heavy for oily areas, potentially worsening oily shine. Glycerin and Squalane provide moderate hydration and barrier support, but these benefits are largely irrelevant to your primary concern of managing excess oil.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, lacking harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
How to apply
- Use this moisturizer in your AM and PM routine every day to control shine. Always pair with SPF in the morning.
- Apply this moisturizer after your cleanser and toner, right before your morning SPF.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin and avoid harsh rubbing. Let it ⏳absorb for a minute.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help it lock in moisture better. This keeps your combination skin balanced.
- Avoid the eye area when applying the moisturizer. 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
Why is Clarins Extra-Firming Night Cream a weak match for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match because its heavy butters and oils may worsen oily shine on your combination skin. A product for this skin type needs ingredients that target hydration and brightness to reduce oily shine without feeling too heavy.
Which ingredients make this cream a poor fit for combination skin?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because ingredients like shea butter and hydrogenated coco-glycerides are too heavy for oily areas and may worsen oily shine. Combination skin needs products with effective brightening and moisturizing ingredients that help reduce oily shine without feeling heavy.
What does Squalane do for combination skin?
Squalane helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by locking in moisture without feeling heavy or greasy. It supports the skin barrier and provides lightweight hydration that works well for both dry and oily areas.
Skin Health and Disease, 2024Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2025
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for combination skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps keep combination skin soft and smooth while supporting the skin barrier. This ingredient is generally well tolerated, though a product for this skin type also needs lightweight hydration to balance oilier zones without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This cream goes toward the end of your morning and evening routines as your moisturizer step, though it is a weak match for combination skin because its heavy ingredients may worsen oily shine. A moisturizer for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and balancing ingredients that manage excess oil without feeling too heavy.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream at night after your retinol treatment to help keep your skin comfortable. Combination skin needs a lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizer with ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid rather than heavy rich butters.
How often should I use this cream?
This cream is a weak match for your combination skin because heavy ingredients like shea butter may worsen oily shine. When you do use it, a moisturizer for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and oil-balancing ingredients that help control excess shine without feeling too heavy.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause purging, but its heavy shea butter may feel too rich for the oily areas of combination skin and could potentially worsen shine. Combination skin needs lighter hydrators like glycerin and skin-balancing ingredients that manage excess oil without clogging pores.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This rich night cream is safe to use around the eyes or on the body, though its heavy ingredients may feel overly greasy on thinner areas like the eyelids. Combination skin needs a lightweight moisturizer with oil-controlling ingredients and balanced hydration that avoids clogging or worsening shine in oily zones.
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, 2021Squalane 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, 2018Topically 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, 2002Colloidal 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, 2015Topical 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, 2024A dimethicone skin protectant lotion significantly decreased visual scoring and transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control and SLS-only treated sites in 12 healthy humans exposed to sodium lauryl sulfate.
Skin Research and Technology, 2000Treatment 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
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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