Clarins Calm-Essentiel Repairing Soothing Balm 30ml is a minimalist, deeply nourishing SOS balm from the celebrated French luxury skincare brand Clarins. Built around 95% natural-origin ingredients — including organic white horehound, clary sage and shea butter — this rich balm soothes, repairs and re-comforts irritated, sensitive, damaged or weather-stressed skin. A genuine sensitive-skin essential.
About Clarins Calm-Essentiel
Clarins is a French luxury skincare and cosmetics brand founded in Paris in 1954 by Jacques Courtin-Clarins. The brand is celebrated for its plant-based, skincare-first approach to beauty. Calm-Essentiel is the brand's dedicated sensitive-skin and SOS line — a minimalist range built around 95% naturally-derived ingredients designed to soothe and re-comfort reactive, irritated or damaged skin.
Key actives
- Organic White Horehound Extract: a Clarins signature anti-pollution active — protects the skin from indoor and outdoor pollution.
- Sclareolide (from Clary Sage): a naturally soothing active — calms and relieves skin flare-ups.
- Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine: a skin-soothing active that works alongside Sclareolide.
- Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii): richly nourishes and re-comforts stressed, dry and rough skin.
- Squalane: a beautifully skin-compatible plant lipid that mimics the skin's natural squalene.
- Glycerin and Propanediol: deliver immediate hydration and skin-comfort.
- 95% natural-origin ingredients: minimalist formulation with as few ingredients as possible.
Key benefits
- Immediately soothes irritated, red, reactive or damaged skin.
- Visibly repairs the skin barrier — reduces dryness, roughness and flakiness.
- Protects against pollution-driven skin damage with organic white horehound.
- Minimalist 95% natural-origin formula — kind to the most sensitive skin types.
- Suitable for use anywhere on the face or body where skin needs comfort.
Who it's for
Calm-Essentiel Repairing Soothing Balm is for those with sensitive, reactive, irritated, damaged or weather-stressed skin — particularly those who suffer from persistent redness, eczema-prone patches, or skin barrier weakness. Also a sensible pick for post-laser/IPL recovery, post-shave irritation, and after-sun comfort. The minimalist formulation is well-tolerated by the most reactive skin types, including those who struggle with most skincare.
How to use
- Apply as needed, day or night, to the face, body or any specific area where the skin needs soothing.
- Dispense a small amount onto the fingertips.
- Warm gently between the palms.
- Apply across the affected area in gentle, pressing motions — avoid rubbing irritated skin.
- For an intensive overnight repair, apply a generous layer before bed.
- Suitable for use as needed, including multiple times per day during periods of acute irritation.
Specifications
- Size: 30ml
- Format: Repair-and-soothe balm
- Range: Calm-Essentiel
- Skin type: Sensitive, reactive, irritated, damaged
- 95% natural-origin ingredients
- Brand: Clarins



