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Clinique
Clarifying Lotion 2
A toner built around Astringent and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 10.00 · 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
- Dry skin
- Combination skin
- Dullness
- Large pores
How to use
Use exfoliating lotion twice a day, morning and night. Apply with a cotton ball, sweeping gently over face and neck. For external use only. Avoid eye area and lips. Follow with Step 3: Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+, Gel or Jelly.
Caution
Avoid eye area. Please be aware that safety information may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the safety information on the product package you receive for the most up-to-date information.
What's inside
Ingredients List
2 trigger at least one check · 10 trigger none
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
- Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)
- Oil Control
- Reduces Irritation
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Dark Spots
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
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, Trehalose
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Alcohol Denat. is a drying alcohol.
Learn more about Alcohol Denat. →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 →Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Anti-sebum, Astringent, Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract is an astringent.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana Extract →Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acetyl Glucosamine →Trehalose
Humectant, Moisturising
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
Learn more about Trehalose →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →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 →Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive, Buffering, Deodorant, Oral Care, Skin Protecting
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
Learn more about Sodium Bicarbonate →CI 15850
Colorant, Hair Dyeing
CI 15850 is classed chemically as a monoazo colour. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about CI 15850 →
Dupes
- Clinique Clarifying Lotion 174% match
- Clinique Clarifying Lotion 369% match
- Clinique Clarifying Lotion 467% match
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Clarifying Lotion67% match
- No7 Toning Water62% match