"Clinique - Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF20" offers broad spectrum protection. It means that it protects from both UVA and UVB rays (you can remember UVB as "burning" sunlight - they cause sunburn. You can remember UVA rays as "aging" - they do not lead to sunburn, but they cause photodamage and contribute to early signs of skin aging and hyperpigmentation). On the negative side, the SPF of this product is not high enough. We recommend to use a sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily.

It contains good moisturizing ingredients and can double as a hydrating day cream.

Sunscreen filters

This sunscreen uses so-called "chemical", or organic UV filters (organic simply means that their molecules contain atoms of carbon). These filters typically give good sun protection and rarely leave a white cast, but they can be irritating for sensitive skin. The UV filters in this sunscreen are: avobenzone 3.00% (declared), octisalate 5.00% (declared) and octocrylene 2.70% (declared).

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of it 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 66.44CA$ in Canada, for 46.61$ in the United States and from 39.35£ up to 55.59£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF20

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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: betaine, faex.

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, myristyl myristate.

faex 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

saccharomyces cerevisiae extract 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A moisturizing ingredient that works as a humectant to attract water to the upper layer of the skin.

betaine 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Sun protection

This product offers broad spectrum sun protection, but it is weak. We recommend to use a broad spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30.

This product can be considered "reef safe" because it does not contain the UV filters (oxybenzone and octinoxate) that can be harmful to coral reefs when present in the water in high concentrations.

octocrylene 2.7%

Irritation risk:

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

A weak sunscreen that protects against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB) and is somewhat effective against the UVA rays. It is quite stable and can help stabilize other, more vulnerable, sunscreen ingredients like Avobenzone. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

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

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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

Octisalate. A UV filter. It offers some protection against the sun rays that cause sunburn (UVB), but does not protect against the most aging sun rays (UVA). It loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to sunlight. It is an organic, or so called "chemical" sunscreen

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Moisturizer SPF20

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This product contains ingredients () that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

The biggest effect for evening out skin tone in this product comes from 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 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

ascorbyl glucoside 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

yeast extract 0.1% - 0.35%

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

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Key Actives

acetyl glucosamine 0.05% - 0.1%

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

ascorbyl glucoside 0.9% - 1.35%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone

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Potential irritants

betula alba bark extract 0.05% - 0.15%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.05% - 0.1%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

myristyl myristate 1.9% - 2.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic

triticum vulgare germ extract 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

Plant extract that might have moisturizing properties. Avoid if you suffer from wheat or gluten intolerance

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ethylhexyl salicylate 5%

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Works for: Sun protection

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

octocrylene 2.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Sun protection

Ingredient list view

Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Water, Butyloctyl salicylate, Nylon-12, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Behenyl alcohol, Myristyl myristate, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Ascorbyl glucoside, Cetyl esters, Butylene glycol, Polyethylene, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Betula alba bark extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Trametes versicolor extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Punica granatum juice extract, Olea europaea fruit extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Citrus grandis peel extract, Peg-6, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Glycerin, Di-ppg-2 myreth-10 adipate, Steareth-21, Caffeine, Sodium rna, Cellulose, Acetyl glucosamine, Simethicone, Tromethamine, Sucrose, Di-c12-18 alkyl dimonium chloride, Salicylic acid, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Trisiloxane, Linoleic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium sulfite, Sodium metabisulfite, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Betaine, Trehalose, Hexylene glycol, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Disodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Polyaminopropyl biguanide

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WIMJ similarity score		43%	43%	42%	42%	38%	37%	35%	35%	35%	35%
SPF	SPF 20	SPF 40	SPF 35	SPF 30	SPF 37	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 30	SPF 45	SPF 50	SPF 30
Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside linoleic acid +16 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +2 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +4 more Other: cyclopentasiloxane ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +4 more	Common: linoleic acid acetyl glucosamine +10 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate caprylic/capric triglyceride +11 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin +3 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide np +3 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine dimethicone +3 more Other: retinol palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +3 more Other: capryloyl salicylic acid homosalate +1 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane butyloctyl salicylate +2 more Other: aleurites moluccanus seed oil allantoin +5 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more	Common: butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane glycerin +1 more Other: bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	polyaminopropyl biguanide Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +25 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	sodium bisulfite Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	eugenol Has skin benefit? benzyl salicylate Has skin benefit? +24 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? +8 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +14 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more
All ingredients	ethylhexyl salicylate Has skin benefit? butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? +61 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +32 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +37 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +63 more	octocrylene Has skin benefit? zinc oxide Has skin benefit? +30 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +28 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? +43 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +26 more	butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane Has skin benefit? homosalate Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? octocrylene Has skin benefit? +29 more

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