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Clinique
7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula
A physical scrub, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 46.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
- Dullness
How to use
Massage 7 Day Scrub Cream over makeup-free skin, avoiding eye area. Rinse or tissue off. Avoid using scrub on active breakouts.
Caution
Avoid using scrub on active breakouts.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 15 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitol, Stearyl Alcohol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tridecyl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tridecyl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Oleth-10 Phosphate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tridecyl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Tridecyl Stearate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Tridecyl Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Tridecyl Stearate →Tridecyl Trimellitate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Tridecyl Trimellitate →Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Decanoic acid, ester with 2,2'-[oxybis(methylene)]bis[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol] octanoate pentanoate
Learn more about Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Cocos Nucifera Oil
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera Oil →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →