The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

hydrolyzed soy protein 0.45% - 1.05%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing

Moisturizing

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: dimethicone, methicone.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate 0.4% - 0.95%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A mix of amino acids and plant-based lipids. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss over time

dimethicone 1.1% - 1.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

methicone 0.35% - 0.85%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduces the water loss from the skin surface

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Look smooth and virtually flawless with pores that appear smaller-instantly with Clinique's Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector.

Source: Ulta

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stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.4% - 0.95%

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

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

cyclopentasiloxane 1.2% - 1.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin

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ci 75470 1.3% - 2%

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Carmine. A colorant. Can be an allergen

ethylhexylglycerin 0.45% - 1.1%

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A preservative

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mica 22% - 33%

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Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

titanium dioxide 7.2% - 10.7%

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Works for: Sun protection

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

ci 77891 5% - 7.5%

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Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Iron oxides, Ci 77491, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Ci 75470, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hdi/trimethylol hexyllactone crosspolymer, Silica, Isononyl isononanoate, Isododecane, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer, Polymethyl methacrylate, Lauroyl lysine, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Methicone, Tocopheryl acetate, Coconut acid, Water, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +4 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +1 more Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more	Common: dimethicone methicone +1 more Other: phenyl trimethicone	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide Other: glycerin polymethylsilsesquioxane	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +3 more Other: glycerin phenyl trimethicone +3 more	Common: dimethicone titanium dioxide Other: paraffinum liquidum lanolin +1 more	Common: dimethicone Other: arginine butyrospermum parkii butter +7 more	Common: dimethicone methicone +1 more Other: ceramide np phenyl trimethicone +2 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +2 more Other: dimethiconol peg-10 dimethicone +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride dimethiconol +1 more	Common: cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone Other: aminobutyric acid centella asiatica extract +4 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +4 more	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? ci 73360 Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylene brassylate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	dextrin palmitate Has skin benefit? sodium citrate Has skin benefit?	dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit?	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? pentaerythrityl tetraisostearate Has skin benefit?	lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone Has skin benefit?	ci 75470 Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +6 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	mica Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +27 more	titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? ci 77891 Has skin benefit? +29 more	talc Has skin benefit? mica Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? isotridecyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +34 more	talc Has skin benefit? mica Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +23 more	mica Has skin benefit? talc Has skin benefit? +21 more	zinc oxide Has skin benefit? titanium dioxide Has skin benefit? +11 more	cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? cyclohexasiloxane Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +29 more

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Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Instant Perfector

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