"Clinique - Even Better Makeup SPF 15 - 03 Ivory Dry Combination To Combination Oily Skin by Clinique for Wom" does not provide enough UVA protection. UVA rays do not cause sunburn, but still damage the skin, leading to early signs of aging and pigmentation issues.

Its formula is also hydrating, so you might not need an additional moistruizer during the day. Like all broad-spectrum sunscreens, this product helps prevent early signs of aging.

Sunscreen filters

This is a "mixed" sunscreen in the sense that it uses both mineral and organic (so-called "chemical") sun filters. Here are the organic filters this product uses: octinoxate. As for the mineral filters, this sunscreen uses both titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.

Irritation risk

This product contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this sunscreen 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.

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The product retails for 27.44$ in the United States.

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Sun protection

Anti-aging

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 glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.3% - 0.55%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 0.3% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

Evens skin tone

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.

This product can also help with skin tone because it offers sun protection. Sun damage is the main factor causing age spots, darkening of post-acne marks and other discolorations. This is why sun protection is the best strategy for maintaining an even skin tone. We, however, do not recommend using this product as a sunscreen because the protection it offers is not strong enough).

acetyl glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

yeast extract 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, saccharomyces lysate extract.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, methicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine

acetyl glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

astrocaryum murumuru seed butter 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content

glycerin 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Sun protection

This product does not offer good protection against UVA rays.

titanium dioxide 1.9% - 2.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Mineral

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 3.5% - 4.3%

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UVA I protection: UVA II protection: UVB protection: Photo stable: Ingredient type Organic

Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating

iron oxides 0.1% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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yeast extract 0.95% - 1.15%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

acetyl glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation

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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ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate 3.5% - 4.3%

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Works for: Sun protection

citrus grandis peel extract 0.45% - 0.65%

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An aromatic irritating plant extract that can cause photosensitivity in skin

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

methyl trimethicone 5.2% - 6.3%

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A type of silicone that helps create a silky product finish and dissolve other ingredients

phenyl trimethicone 4.2% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture

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Water, Methyl trimethicone, Phenyl trimethicone, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Butylene glycol, Titanium dioxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Yeast extract, Peg-10 dimethicone, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Alumina, Citrus grandis peel extract, Betula alba bark extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, Acetyl glucosamine, Caprylyl methicone, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-6 polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium hectorite, Dimethicone crosspolymer-3, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Lecithin, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl acetate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Dipropylene glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium chloride, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947, Iron oxides, Mica, Ci 77163

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WIMJ similarity score		51%	51%	46%	43%	39%	38%	34%	33%	32%	32%
SPF	SPF 15	SPF 40	SPF 25	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 19	SPF 30	SPF 50	SPF 50	SPF 20	SPF 50
Key ingredients	acetyl glucosamine astrocaryum murumuru seed butter +12 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine dimethicone +2 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine dimethicone +2 more Other: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +4 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine dimethicone +2 more Other: retinol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine glycerin +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride chondrus crispus extract +7 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more Other: butyloctyl salicylate laminaria saccharina extract +8 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside acetyl hexapeptide-8 +16 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate +3 more	Common: dimethicone dimethicone +5 more Other: cyclomethicone cyclopentasiloxane +2 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +6 more	Common: dimethicone ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more Other: niacinamide cyclopentasiloxane +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Has skin benefit? +12 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? +19 more	sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +18 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +16 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +27 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone Has skin benefit?	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? centaurea cyanus flower extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	buddleja officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +44 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +32 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +31 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +43 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +40 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +57 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +92 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +20 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +43 more

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