Clinique Acne Solutions Acne + Line Correcting Serum
Clinique
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 41 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
3
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
Silicone
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1
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A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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A
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Vinyl Dimethicone/ Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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Methyl Trimethicone (Solvent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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3
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B
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Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
|
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Bis Peg 18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent to dissolve substances insoluble in water, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Foam Boosting) |
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3
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A
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Lauryl Peg 9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning, Surfactant, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
2
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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A
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Methyl Gluceth 20 (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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1
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Polysilicone 11 (Film Forming) |
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1
3
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B
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Salicylic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Denaturant , Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
Acne fighting
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1
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Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract (Cosmetic Astringent) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract (Solvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Bulking Agent, Moisturising) |
Anti Aging
Good for dry skin
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1
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Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract (Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
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1
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Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract |
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1
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Plankton Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Laminaria Saccharina Extract (Skin Protecting) |
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1
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Acetyl Hexapeptide 8 (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Acetyl Glucosamine (Skin Conditioning) |
Brightening
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1
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Caffeine (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein |
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1
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Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
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1
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A
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Cholesterol (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Stabilising) |
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1
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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Micrococcus Lysate (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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Palmitoyl Hexapeptide 12 (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
2
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
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Whey Protein (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
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2
3
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A
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Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
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1
3
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A
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Peg 8 (Solvent, Humectant) |
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1
4
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B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
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Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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1
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A
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Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
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1
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Glyceryl Polymethacrylate (Viscosity Controlling, Film Forming) |
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1
3
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A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
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1
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A
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Sodium Citrate (Masking, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Chelating) |
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1
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A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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2
4
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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