4.0/ 10
4.0
/ 10
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Clinique Clarifying Lotion 1.0 Twice A Day Exfoliator has a moisturizing rating of 4.0 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a high Humectancy of 7.9 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
80 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water | Botanical | Soothing,Astringent |
4 | Dipropylene Glycol | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
3 | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing |
2 | Butylene Glycol | Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1.5 | Acetyl Glucosamine | Botanical, Synthetic | Anti-wrinkle,Exfoliant,Anti-pigmentation |
1.3 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
1 | Sucrose | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Flavor |
0.3 | Salicylic Acid | Synthetic | Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Soothing,Anti-seborrheic,Fragrance,Preservative,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Caffeine | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Fragrance |
0.3 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Biotech, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing |
0.3 | Polysorbate 20 | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
A fragrant, astringent essential water obtained by steeping and distilling the twigs and leaves of the witch hazel plant. It leaves the skin feeling tight and refreshed after application and helps with the healing of small cuts on the skin.
A clear, colorless liquid that has several uses. One of its main functions is as a solvent. Dipropylene glycol is also used to reduce the thickness of skincare products.
A polysaccharide with humectant moisturizing and soothing properties.
Score
2
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic
A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.