Clinique 's Best-Selling Minis

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Helps water and oil mix together

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

Helps oil and water mix together

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Helps oil and water mix together

Helps oil and water mix together

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

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

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

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