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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturiser

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 1% - 1.2%Silybum marianum extract 0.7% - 1.05%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Clinique - Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturiser" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Clinique - Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturiser ticks this box. Humectants in this product (glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, saccharide isomerate, saccharomyces lysate extract and sodium hyaluronate) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Dimethicone, caprylyl glycol and glyceryl polymethacrylate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

This moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.30% - 0.55%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that they are helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit 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.

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The product retails from 20.90£ up to 33.90£ in the United Kingdom, for 68.00A$ in Australia and for 83.00NZ$ in New Zealand.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturiser

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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: glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea.

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, caprylyl glycol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

trehalose 2.1% - 2.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains palmitoyl hexapeptide-12.

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.

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

camellia sinensis leaf extract 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.

hydroxyethyl urea 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

camellia sinensis leaf extract 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

caffeine 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

thermus thermophillus ferment 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralising free radicals in skin and have some hydration properties

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 1% - 1.2%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

silybum marianum extract 0.7% - 1.05%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing

Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone

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Potential irritants

silybum marianum extract 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing

Might be able to help neutralize free radical, calm down inflammation in skin, and even skin tone

betula alba bark extract 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

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

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

dimethicone 6% - 7.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

butylene glycol 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Sucrose, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Hydroxyethyl urea, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Silybum marianum extract, Betula alba bark extract, Saccharomyces lysate extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf water, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Thermus thermophillus ferment, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Sodium hyaluronate, Caprylyl glycol, Oleth-10, Sodium polyaspartate, Aloe barbadensis leaf polysaccharides, Lactobacillus ferment lysate, Saccharide isomerate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Tromethamine, Peg-8, Hexylene glycol, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Citric acid, Bht, Disodium edta, Sodium citrate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 14700, Ci 19140

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Key ingredients	palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 camellia sinensis leaf extract +11 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +6 more Other: niacinamide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +14 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +10 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 trehalose +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +26 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 sodium lactate	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +10 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +1 more Other: palmitoyl tripeptide-1	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide ng +2 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +2 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside centella asiatica leaf extract +5 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +11 more	Common: palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 dimethicone +2 more Other: niacinamide retinol +12 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit?	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? lonicera caprifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower cera Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +16 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +43 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturiser

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What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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