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Clinique
Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Gel
A face cleanser built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
USD 29.00 · 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
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
Use twice a day, morning and night. Lather between palms with warm water. Massage over makeup-free face, avoiding eye area. Rinse thoroughly; pat skin dry. Follow with Acne Solutions™ Clarifying Lotion and Acne Solutions™ All-Over Clearing Treatment. To help treat breakouts, use Acne Solutions™ Clinical Clearing Gel before moisturizer. Apply a thin layer to entire face twice a day after cleansing, or spot-apply if you are using another leave-on acne treatment.
What's inside
Ingredients List
4 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth Sulfate →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Lauramidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Lauramidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Lauramidopropyl Betaine →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 →Sucrose
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Sucrose
Learn more about Sucrose →Gentiana Lutea Root Extract
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning
Gentiana Lutea Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Gentiana lutea.
Learn more about Gentiana Lutea Root Extract →Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin Protecting
Laminaria Saccharina Extract is an extract of the thallus of the Alga, Laminaria saccharina, Laminariaceae
Learn more about Laminaria Saccharina Extract →Caffeine
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caffeine →
Dupes
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ Exfoliating Glow Cleanser74% match
- Clinique Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam67% match
- Clinique All About Clean™ Liquid Facial Soap Mild for Dry Combination Skin Types66% match
- Clinique For Men™ Face Wash66% match
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Foam63% match
- Clinique All About Clean™ Liquid Facial Soap Oily Skin Formula for Combination Oily to Oily Skin61% match