clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream
clinique Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream lists 25 ingredients on its label, 24 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Glycerin
- Dimethicone
- Petrolatum
- Tridecyl Stearate
- Tridecyl Trimellitate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Hordeum Vulgare Extract / Extrait D'Orge
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
- Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Butylene Glycol
- Tromethamine
- Carbomer
- Phenoxyethanol
- Yellow 5
- Yellow 6
- Red 33
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens
Key ingredients
- 溶剂
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- ANTISTATIC
- Petrolatum
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- Tridecyl StearateTridecyl Trimellitate
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
- BINDING
- Behenyl Alcohol
Other ingredients
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/HexacaprateCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractHordeum Vulgare Extract / Extrait D'OrgeSodium Stearoyl LactylateCaprylyl GlycolPropylene Glycol DicaprateHelianthus Annuus SeedcakePEG-100 StearateSodium HyaluronateCetyl AlcoholButylene GlycolTromethamineCarbomerPhenoxyethanolYellow 5Yellow 6Red 33
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Aqua/Eau | 溶剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Petrolatum | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT · 限制 II/904 (except if the full refining history is known and it can be shown that the substance from which it is produced is not a carcinogen) | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tridecyl Stearate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Tridecyl Trimellitate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 5 | Green |
| Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Behenyl Alcohol | BINDING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, EMULSION STABILISING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SMOOTHING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hordeum Vulgare Extract / Extrait D'Orge | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol Dicaprate | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seedcake | ABRASIVE, BULKING | 1 · – | Green |
| PEG-100 Stearate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Cetyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 1 · 1 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tromethamine | BUFFERING, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III/61 | 0 · – | Green |
| Carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Yellow 5 | 着色剂 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Yellow 6 | 着色剂 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Red 33 | 着色剂 | 1 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Petrolatum
- Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.
- Tridecyl Stearate
- Tridecyl stearate emollient; lightweight, moderate comedogenic
- Tridecyl Trimellitate
- Ester emollient for skin conditioning; lipophilic nature may increase comedogenicity for acne-prone skin.
- Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
- Polyglyceryl ester for mild emollient/emulsifying; long-chain structure for rich feel.
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.
- Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
- Lightweight oil emulsifier providing non-greasy feel; dual function as emulsifier and emollient
- Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
- Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention
- Hordeum Vulgare Extract / Extrait D'Orge
- Not decoded yet
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Mild emulsifier/stabilizer for O/W; control usage to prevent viscosity issues
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
- Lightweight emollient ester; replaces mineral oils with non-greasy feel; good for oily skin systems
- Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
- Sunflower seed cake; physical exfoliant and bulking agent. Coarse texture, use caution for sensitive skin, requires homogenization.
- PEG-100 Stearate
- Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Tromethamine
- pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required
- Carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Yellow 5
- Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.
- Yellow 6
- Synthetic water-soluble dye; potential allergen, use with care in sensitive skin, often needs stabilizers.
- Red 33
- FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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