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Clinique
Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Cream
A face cream built around Peptides and Hyaluronic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 101.00 · 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
- Sensitive skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
Use Clinique’s wrinkle cream twice a day, morning and night. Apply to face and neck after using Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Serum. Follow with Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream for our ultimate de-aging routine. Always include SPF as the last step in the AM.
What's inside
Ingredients List
19 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Peptides
- Anti-Aging
- Firming
- Smoothing
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Peptides3
Short amino-acid chains used as signalling actives.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Algae Extract, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, PEG-8, Petrolatum, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Algae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Petrolatum
Anti-Aging3
Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Firming3
Supports elasticity and bounce.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Algae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Petrolatum
Antioxidant2
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Sorbitan Oleate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Sorbitan Oleate
May Worsen Irritation2
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
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 →Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Binding, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Isostearyl Neopentanoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isostearyl Neopentanoate →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 →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 →Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Acetyl Octapeptide-3 →
Dupes
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Rich Cream84% match
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Overnight Recovery Cream + Mask81% match
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Collagen + PDRN Cream81% match
- Clinique For Men™ Anti-Age Moisturizer76% match
- Clinique Smart Clinical Repair™ Lifting Face + Neck Cream68% match
- Dot & Key Strawberry + Niacinamide Moisturizer65% match