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Clinique Deco Clarifying Lotion 2
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Clinique Deco Clarifying Lotion 2

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Expertly formulated by Clinique's dermatologists, the gentle lotion sweeps away excess sebum and impurities to reveal a clean and refined complexion.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

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%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-agingMoisturizingEvens 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

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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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Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
CliniqueDeco Clarifying Lotion 2YOUR PRODUCTAroma ZoneLotion Tonique Niacinamide 5%, Zinc & Acide HyaluroniqueEucerinDermatoClean Hyaluron TonerCowshedBrighten Cica Micellar Water
Match—38%38%38%
Price——$4.51$25.43
Shared key ingredients—2 of 52 of 52 of 5
Key difference—NiacinamideGlyceryl GlucosideCannabis Sativa Seed Extract
Irritancy Medium Low Low Low
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Product summary

Based on the ingredient list, "Clinique - Deco Clarifying Lotion 2" can work well for skin moisturization.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

Price

The product retails for 21.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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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 Deco Clarifying Lotion 2
CliniqueDeco Clarifying Lotion 2
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