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Clinique
Daily Calm™ Gentle Cream Cleanser
A face cleanser built around Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 37.00 · 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
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
How to use
Massage over dry face, including eyelids, then gently wipe off with damp tissue or cloth—no rinsing required. Use twice a day.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 17 trigger none
- 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 esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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 alcohols (Malassezia)
- Dark Spots
- Hydrating
- 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, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phyllostachys Edulis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Sucrose Stearate
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Phyllostachys Edulis Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Sucrose Stearate
Pore Refining2
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sucrose Stearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane
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 →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 →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil →Phenyl Trimethicone
Antifoaming, Hair Conditioning, Occlusive
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Phenyl Trimethicone →Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Viscosity Controlling
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer is a copolymer of ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate and vinylpyrrolidone monomers
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer →Sucrose Stearate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sucrose Stearate →Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima Oil →Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acetyl Glucosamine →
Dupes
- Clinique All About Clean™ Liquid Facial Soap Extra Mild for Very Dry to Dry Skin Types67% match
- Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Cleanser With Probiotic Technology66% match
- Clinique Acne Solutions™ Cleansing Foam62% match
- Clinique Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam61% match