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Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2
Clinique

Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Anti-aging
Acetyl glucosamine
Works well
What the product description says
“Even helps fine dry lines disappear.”
Source: Clinique

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Acetyl glucosamineKey activeEffect: HighAn effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin~1.3–2%
Exfoliation
Acetyl glucosamine
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Our liquid exfoliators are powered by actives*—like witch hazel, BHA (salicylic acid), acetyl glucosamine—for just-right, twice-daily exfoliation.”
Source: Clinique

This product might help exfoliate the skin with acetyl glucosamine, but this ingredient is not the most effective.

Acetyl glucosamineEffect: MediumAn effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin~1.3–2%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“With anti-bacterial properties, this naturally occurring ingredient also helps soothe acne.”
Source: Sephora New Zealand

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Evens skin tone
Side benefit · Acetyl glucosamine
Works well

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Acetyl glucosamineKey activeEffect: HighAn effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin~1.3–2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Hamamelis virginiana extract
Medium risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~7.1–10.7%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~2–3%est.
Ci 15850A red colorantHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~7.1–10.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Glycerin~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Hamamelis virginiana extract~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Acetyl glucosamine~1.3–2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingEvens skin toneExfoliation

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

More about Acetyl glucosamine
Trehalose~0.55–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Butylene glycol~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Sodium bicarbonate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the product pH

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Ci 15850~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A red colorant

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Ci 17200~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 60730~0.01–0.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 60730
Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Acetyl glucosamine, Trehalose, Sodium hyaluronate, Butylene glycol, Sodium bicarbonate, Ci 15850, Ci 17200, Ci 60730

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CliniqueClarifying Lotion 2YOUR PRODUCTBeautyStatUniversal Triple Action Daily Peel with Glucosamine & AHAs/BHAsSkin FunctionalRetexturising HoneyAbibGlutathiosome Dark Spot Toner Skin Booster
Match—55%55%54%
Price$37.00——$13.01−$23.99
Shared key ingredients—2 of 52 of 53 of 5
Key difference—Salicylic AcidNiacinamideMadecassoside
Irritancy Medium Medium Low Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ——
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Testkarger.com
  3. 3
    Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin link.springer.com
  4. 4
    ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM ema.europa.eu
  5. 5
    The effect of N-acetyl-glucosamine on stratum corneum desquamation and water content in human skinncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Glucosamine: an ingredient with skin and other benefitsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Clinique Clarifying Lotion 2
CliniqueClarifying Lotion 2
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