If you are concerned about the health safety of parabens, then feel free to avoid them by looking out for the Paraben-Free icon.

These include: Amodimethicone, Behenoxy Dimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Methicone, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Copolyol, Dimethiconol, Methicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearoxy Dimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsilylamodimethicone. They help loosen up the dirt and grime from your skin and hair to allow for water to wash it away with ease. Dr. Leslie Baumann wrote a great review of the debate and summarized the research available about retinyl palmitatehere. It seems that there is a study showing RP being photo protective against UVB rays but there is also a study showingRP causing DNA damage and cytotoxicity in association with UVA. What's more, the anti-aging effectiveness is not the only questionable thing about RP. It also exibits questionable behaviour in the presence of UV light and was the center of a debate between the non-profit group, EWG (whose intentions are no doubt good, but its credibility is often questioned by scientists) and a group of scientists and dermatologists lead bySteven Q. Wang, MD, director of dermatologic surgery at Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre. All in all a lovely morning cleanser and if you do have dry skin give it a go. If you want to try it first, then go to your local Clarins counter and ask for a sample.

The Cleansing Milks have both been replaced with the new Velvet Cleansing Milk for all skin types. The formula is said to be 'greener', more sustainable and is enriched with Gentian (like the previous milk for combi/oily skin) and Lemon Balm. We think that the truth lies somewhere in the middle, and we agree with Dr. Baumann's conclusion: " sufficient evidence to establish a causal link between RP and skin cancer has not been produced. Nor, I’m afraid, are there any good reasons to recommend the use of RP". We would addespeciallyduring the day! Who is it for? This cleansing milk is suitable for normal/dry skin. It has a light scent but if you’re averse to any smells in your cleanser you might not like it. As we wrote in our lengthy retinol description the problem is that the conversion is not terriblyeffective. The evidence that RP is still an effective anti-aging ingredient is not very strong, in fact, it's weak. Dr. Leslie Baumann in her fantastic Cosmetic Dermatologybook writes that RP is topically ineffective. Keep your skin looking softer, healthier and beautiful. For Normal, Dry skin type. Milk texture. Use morning and/or evening. Much more than a make-up remover, thisface careis formulated with Alpine herbs. Clarins Cleansing Milk With Alpine Herbs (Normal or Dry Skin) is a daily-use cleanser designed for dry-to-normal skin types, leaving the skin feeling fresh and comfortable. It naturally sets the stage for a healthy, beautiful complexion. Formulated from a blend of softening and toning plant extracts, this milky lotion cleanser maintains your skin's balance during cleansing while gently smoothing away makeup and impurities. To be used morning and night, this cleanser will keep your skin looking more natural and silky smooth. Radiant looking skin begins here. ingredients

If you're looking to step up your skincare routine, proper cleansing is the best place to start. A gentle facial cleanser frees skin of dead surface cells, makeup, excess oil, bacteria, and pore-clogging debris, allowing skin to breathe. The vital first step to any beauty routine, cleansing revs up your skin’s circulation to boost radiance and preps it to receive the full benefits of the treatments to follow. Which face cleanser is right for me? The EU Allergen Free label is for the 26 ingredients identified by the EU SCCS and products will be only flagged if a suspected ingredient is on it's ingredient list. It is possible for cosmetics to contain one of the suspect ingredients without it appearing on the ingredient list due to it not reaching the concentration threshold to disclose it and cosmetic manufacturers choice to not disclose it.

How to apply a face cleanser:

Additionally, products that may contain ingredients that have shown to feed Malassezia may not neccessarily exacerbate the condition due to concentration of ingredient used in the product, this information is simply not available on the products. The Silicone-free label only includes the most common Silicone ingredients that have indentified been reported by individuals that could potentially cause issues.