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Double Serum.

Clarins Double Serum
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About this product

A double-phase anti-aging treatment serum with a rich texture and signature scent, designed to hydrate and prep skin and work well under makeup.

Best for

Mature skin
Serums

The Guru Index verdict

68%

Mixed

~Mixed · 68%
6Reviewers
4Approved
0Mixed
2Skip

What the gurus are saying

Gurus consistently praise the serum's hydration and luxurious sensorial experience, with many highlighting its pleasant scent and elegant texture. The main critique is that it delivers hydration above all else, not the dramatic anti-aging or firming claims sometimes marketed. Price ($95-$135) is a recurring sticking point for skeptics who see it as expensive for what it actually does. One reviewer dismissed it entirely based on misleading advertising, though acknowledges it's likely a solid product.
Synthesized from 6 expert reviews

Key actives & flags

Vitamin ESqualaneAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Aqua/​Water/​Eau, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Boron Nitride, Caffeine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl/​Capryl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum/​Fragrance, Pentylene Glycol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Escin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/​VP Copolymer, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Caramel, Butylene Glycol, Actinidia Chinensis (Kiwi) Fruit Extract, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Anthriscus Sylvestris Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Maris Sal/​Sea Salt/​Sel Marin, Lapsana Communis Flower/​Leaf/​Stem Extract

Every take, in full

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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Approved
"It's the Clarins Double Serum. It's just heavenly. It is nice. It is chewy. It is yummy on your skin. It also has a beautiful scent. So, from an experiential point of view, it really is all balming. And I think you guys should try it out or gift it. The person you gift it to will highly enjoy it."
All 3 takes from Dr. Shereene Idriss
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"It's the Clarins Double Serum. It's just heavenly. It is nice. It is chewy. It is yummy on your skin. It also has a beautiful scent. So, from an experiential point of view, it really is all balming. And I think you guys should try it out or gift it. The person you gift it to will highly enjoy it."
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"Clarins has a divine smelling serum. Yes, it has a scent, but I absolutely love the scent of this. It's their Double Serum with 22 plant extracts and five active molecules. It helps to hydrate your skin and hold on to that hydration. And it gives you a beautiful sensorial experience because at the end of the day, skin care is meant to be enjoyed. And if you don't have an allergy to fragrance, I'm a dermatologist. Go knock yourself out. Go use it. It goes for $95, but it's a nice gift if you're looking to gift it to somebody."
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"I just fell in love because of the smell. I do believe that fragrance can play a very nice role in skincare if it makes you feel better. I started using it because I enjoy the scent and I just continued using it particularly on my neck because we all start noticing that laxity that starts to build. This is the Clarins Double Serum and you can clearly see that I've been using this one because of the clear chamber, which is interestingly the only one that has a clear chamber. It is an expensive one for $135. It has a base of water and oil so you can actually see the water and the oil and you have to mix them together. It does feel oily and it does feel like it has a tackiness and a residue, but I will apply it on my neck and I just love the smell so much. It has turmeric in it. Turmeric is not a miracle ingredient, but it does address some signs of aging and has some anti-inflammatory benefits. This product in particular has something known as organic giant prental reed which neutralizes the impact of skin aging from the world and environmental stress and it does give a firming effect to your skin. I would try this on your neck if you have crepy skin on your neck."
Approved
"Clarins with their Double Serum would be another one that's been out for a while. To have products that are still very similar to the original one is not very common."
Skip
"The Clarins Double Serum is like a scam. I saw this ad for it where they showed a person who put their face like this in the before, and then the after they did this, and they were claiming that it shaped the jaw, which is just an insane thing to claim that a skincare product can do. There's just no universe where a skincare product is going to do that for your face. Ever since that I hated the Clarins Double Serum, but I'm sure it's a good product."
Approved
"One of my favorite products is from Clarins, the Double Serum. I think I love it. That is a turmeric-based product. It is well done, super super moisturizing and hydrating to skin."
Skip
"This is a good one but remember this is all that it will do, it will hydrate your skin. If you go to Sephora the BA will tell you that it's going to be anti-aging, but it will just hydrate your skin. It's pricey, pricey, pricey at $134. It's a pass for me because I've used it in the past."
Approved
"I have a huge amount of love and respect for Clarins. I have a long history with this brilliant French brand. I first used them in my 20s, I worked for them in my 30s, and now I'm telling you about their brilliant new version of the iconic Double Serum, unbelievably now in its ninth generation and undoubtedly regaining its cult status. It is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After 5 years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
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All 8 takes from Caroline Hirons
S2 Ep2: Olivia Attwood and Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions: What's Your Favourite Thing To ...
"I have a huge amount of love and respect for Clarins. I have a long history with this brilliant French brand. I first used them in my 20s, I worked for them in my 30s, and now I'm telling you about their brilliant new version of the iconic Double Serum, unbelievably now in its ninth generation and undoubtedly regaining its cult status. It is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After 5 years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep2: Olivia Attwood and Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions: What's Your Favourite Thing To ...
"It is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After five years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep2: Olivia Attwood and Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions: What's Your Favourite Thing To ...
"Double Serum targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After five years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep5: Jamie Genevieve
"I have a huge amount of love and respect for Clarins. I have a long history with this brilliant French brand. I first used them in my 20s, I worked for them in my 30s, and now I'm telling you about their brilliant new version of the iconic Double Serum, unbelievably now in its ninth generation and undoubtedly regaining its cult status. It is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After 5 years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep3: Candice Brathwaite
"I have a huge amount of love and respect for Clarins. I have a long history with this brilliant French brand. I first used them in my 20s, I worked for them in my 30s, and now I'm telling you about their brilliant new version of the iconic Double Serum, unbelievably now in its ninth generation and undoubtedly regaining its cult status. It is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After 5 years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep4: Candice Brathwaite And Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions
"I have a huge amount of love and respect for Clarins. I have a long history with this brilliant French brand. I first used them in my 20s, I worked for them in my 30s, and now I'm telling you about their brilliant new version of the iconic Double Serum, unbelievably now in its ninth generation and undoubtedly regaining its cult status. It is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After 5 years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep4: Candice Brathwaite And Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions
"The brilliant new version of the iconic Double Serum, now in its ninth generation, is quite frankly a sensational upgrade rooted firmly in the performance Clarins is known for. Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage, and UV, with five new actives and a potent provinal re extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the pack's innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After five years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
S2 Ep4: Candice Brathwaite And Caroline Hirons Answer Your Questions
"Clarins Double Serum now targets signs of aging linked to lifestyle, think pollution, blue light, sun damage and UV, with five new actives and a potent provitamin extract that tackle this head-on. I love the luxe texture, the elevated peptide in squalane formula, and the pack's innovative new dosage pump. Use daily as your treatment step. The results in four weeks are impressive. After five years of research and six patents to reach this version, it's absolutely been worth the wait."
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