Clarins

Double Serum Foundation.

Foundation

About this product

A serum-infused liquid foundation with an adjustable dial mechanism, designed to offer customizable coverage for all skin types with a lightweight finish.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Undecane, Ci 77492/Iron Oxides, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Squalane, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Tridecane, Parfum/Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Ci 77491/Iron Oxides, Fructose, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides, Tromethamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Escin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Carbomer, Propylene Carbonate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract, Papain

Guru Score

60%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

3Gurus

1Yay

0Mixed

2Nay

What they liked

Wide shade range with warm and pink undertones

What they flagged

Sits on skin and separates rather than blending
Turns greasy within an hour, even on dry skin
Coverage dial does not function as intended

What the gurus are saying

The foundation splits reviewers sharply. Those who liked it praise the shade range and initial lightweight feel, though one found it their daily go-to. However, multiple experts found it left skin greasy and congested within hours, with the coverage dial not actually working as intended. The formula also sits on top of skin rather than blending seamlessly, and shade matching proved inconsistent in-store, meaning those with oily or combination skin may want to sample it carefully before committing at this price point.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026

Type

FoundationLiquid

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"A very expensive mistake right here. I use this product exclusively for a week and my skin got much worse. [...] It has this really interesting dial at the side [...] where you can twist it depending on how much coverage you want, [...] but this makes no difference whatsoever. The same amount comes out every single time. [...] The finish is just the greasiest thing I've ever used. At first it goes on [...] nice but [...] literally less than an hour later, my dry cheeks were oily, looked greasy. [...] After a week straight of using this every single day, [...] I was breaking out like crazy. [...] My skin felt more congested and I was getting those like almost like a rash rashy little spot. [...] I love that idea. Like if they can get the dosage right and actually make that dial work, this could be really, really good. For me, really nice concept, very poor execution, unfortunately."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~Nay

"This is £49. When I first bought this in store, I shade matched and I had the person to help me shade match in store. It looked fine. [...] I got home yellow. So yellow. I usually buy one or two others around it. But for almost £50, I don't want to go around guessing. However, I did exactly that. I bought two more other shades just to get my shade right. And I wish I never did because I do not like this foundation one bit. Now I'm oily. This foundation does say skin types. This foundation is for normal, oily, combination, dry. This foundation is meant to be for everyone. When I tell you this is like grease on my face, right? It's not just hydrating to me. It's not just a little bit like, oh, serum, you expect hydration. You expect moisture. This does not blend into my face one bit. This sits on top of my skin to a point where I can get my fingernail and do this and it will leave like a line. [...] And no, foundation shouldn't do that. You should be blending your foundation so much that it's just pushed into the skin. [...] Initially when I put it on, I really really like the formula. I love the finish. It feels really kind of like weightless on the skin. And I was actually kind of surprised at the coverage you get from it. I think it's a really beautiful coverage. I really do. And it looks better when you put it on versus literally about 20 seconds later."

Sincerely Miss Ash

195k subs

~Yay

"This is one of my favorite foundations as of right now. This is my go-to. This is what I've been using every day non-stop since I bought it. If you have a similar skin tone as I do, then L4N might be a great option. There is a very good shade range, and there's also some warm undertones, and of course, pink undertones as well."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Clarins Double Serum Foundation?

A serum-infused liquid foundation with an adjustable dial mechanism, designed to offer customizable coverage for all skin types with a lightweight finish.

Is Clarins Double Serum Foundation worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 60%.

What is Clarins Double Serum Foundation's Guru Score?

Clarins Double Serum Foundation holds a Guru Score of 60%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.