Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Gel-Cream Moisturizer
by Clinique · skin_care
Editor's Take
Clinique earns the hydration story with serious moisture binders, but the silicone-heavy base keeps this firmly outside clean-beauty territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 2.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.3 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Excellent, with Saccharide Isomerate, trehalose, and aloe supporting prolonged hydration without the weight of a rich cream. Technology is Highly Advanced, thanks to bio-ferments, Hydrogenated Lecithin, and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12. The trade-off is a Very Poor clean profile: Dimethicone leads the feel, while synthetic polymers and dyes further weaken alignment. A strong gel-cream for dehydration, priced in formulation compromises rather than performance ones.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Sucrose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) 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, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140)