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Clinique
Moisture Surge™ Active Glow Serum
A serum built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 65.00 · 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
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Use morning and night on clean skin. Start with 3 drops, adding more if preferred. Use sunscreen and limit sun exposure while using and the week after.
Caution
Use sunscreen and limit sun exposure while using and the week after. 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. Please be aware that ingredient lists may change or vary from time to time. Please refer to the ingredient list on the product package you receive for the most up to date list of ingredients.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 27 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyaspartate, Sucrose, Trehalose
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Octyldodecyl Myristate
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
BHT, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Hydrogenated Lecithin, Laureth-7, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
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 →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Octyldodecyl Myristate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Octyldodecyl Myristate →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 →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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24
Solvent, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, ether with 1,2,3-propanetriol (3:1)
Learn more about PPG-24-GLYCERETH-24 →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Hydrogenated Lecithin
Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin →