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Clinique
Moisture Surge™ Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator
A face moisturizer built around Vitamin E and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 89.00 · 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
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
Apply morning and night on clean skin. Use alone or under makeup, on dry spots, or as a 5-minute mask.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 29 trigger none
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Centella asiatica (Cica)1
Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, PEG-150, PEG-8, Petrolatum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyaspartate, Sorbitol, Squalane, Sucrose, Trehalose
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Linoleic Acid, Petrolatum, Squalane, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Centella Asiatica Extract, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Linoleic Acid, Petrolatum, Squalane
Anti-Pollution6
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
BHT, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Isopropyl Isostearate, Linoleic Acid, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Isopropyl Isostearate
Binding, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isopropyl Isostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Isostearate →Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Perfuming, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,1'-Oxydipropan-2-ol; Oxydipropan-2-ol; Hydroxypropyloxypropanol
Learn more about Dipropylene Glycol →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone →Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate →
Dupes
- Clinique For Men™ Maximum Hydrator 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator67% match
- Clinique For Men™ Maximum Hydrator Activated Water-Gel Concentrate64% match
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator64% match
- Clinique For Men™ Anti-Age Moisturizer63% match
- Clinique Moisture Surge™ Face Spray Thirsty Skin Relief62% match
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Rich Cream62% match