Clinique For Men™ Anti-Age Moisturizer vs Plum 2% Niacinamide & Rice Water Brightening Gel Moisturizer For Clear & Bright Skin

Clinique

Plum

A face moisturizer built around Peptides, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face moisturizer

35 ingredients

16 ingredients

Brand price

USD 54.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 349.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetyl Alcohol
Face oil1
An oil formulated to be used on the face.
Squalane
Vitamin E1
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Squalane
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Squalane
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Niacinamide
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Squalane

May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, PEG-100 Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Petrolatum, Squalane

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Triolein
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Squalane

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Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Squalane (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Face oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
3 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1 / 0
- Hydrating
PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Dimethicone
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Polyethylene
Abrasive

Aqua (in both products)
Solvent
0 / —
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
0 / —
Niacinamide
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Oryza Sativa Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
- Silicones
PEG-12 Dimethicone/Ppg-20 Crosspolymer
0-1 / —
- Silicones
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Water
Skin Conditioning
Squalane (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Face oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Aqua
Solvent
Water
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Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
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Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
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Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →