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Clinique
Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum
A serum built around Peptides, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 59.00 · 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
- Acne & blemishes
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
After cleansing, apply 2 or 3 drops twice a day all over face, avoiding eye area.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 29 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Silicones
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-8, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Lecithin
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Lecithin
Pore Refining2
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Antioxidant2
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Polysorbate 20
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer is a silicone.
Learn more about Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer →Methyl Trimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Methyl Trimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Methyl Trimethicone →Polysorbate 20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20 →Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a dimethyl silane ethoxylated methyl diether containing an average of 36 moles of ethylene oxide
Learn more about Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane →Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone →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.
Learn more about Glycerin →Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant, Moisturising
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, ether with methyl .beta.-d-glucopyranoside (4:1)
Learn more about Methyl Gluceth-20 →
Dupes
- Clinique Turnaround™ Accelerated Renewal Serum66% match
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Serum65% match
- No7 Future Renew™ Damage Reversal Serum61% match