clinique Pep-Start Hydroblur Moisturizer

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.

1. Water\Aqua\Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Sodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1
4. Acetylated Glycol Stearate
5. Myristyl Myristate
6. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
7. Dimethicone
8. Butyrospermum Parkii
9. Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
10. Hypnea Musciformis Extract
11. Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
12. Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
13. Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
14. Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
15. Algae Extract
16. Laminaria Saccharina Extract
17. Squalane
18. Ceramide Np
19. Beeswax\Cera Alba\Cire D'Abeille
20. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
21. Caffeine
22. Sodium Hyaluronate
23. Tocopheryl Acetate
24. Trehalose
25. Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
26. Butylene Glycol
27. Caprylyl Glycol
28. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
29. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
30. Hydrogenated Lecithin
31. Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
32. Pentylene Glycol
33. Laureth-9
34. Laureth-23
35. Silica
36. Silica Silylate
37. Disodium Edta
38. Phenoxyethanol
39. Sodium Benzoate
40. Red 4
41. Yellow 5

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water\Aqua\Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Acetylated Glycol StearateMyristyl Myristate

SKIN CONDITIONING

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerMangifera Indica Seed Butter

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

皮肤调理剂

Butyrospermum Parkii

Other ingredients

Sodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1Hypnea Musciformis ExtractVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane CrosspolymerGelidiella Acerosa ExtractSigesbeckia Orientalis ExtractAlcaligenes PolysaccharidesAlgae ExtractLaminaria Saccharina ExtractSqualaneCeramide NpBeeswax\Cera Alba\Cire D'AbeilleAcetyl Hexapeptide-8CaffeineSodium HyaluronateTocopheryl AcetateTrehaloseSodium Stearoyl GlutamateButylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolDimethicone CrosspolymerHydrogenated PolyisobuteneHydrogenated LecithinSodium Polyacrylate StarchPentylene GlycolLaureth-9Laureth-23SilicaSilica SilylateDisodium EdtaPhenoxyethanolSodium BenzoateRed 4Yellow 5

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water\Aqua\Eau

Solvent and diluent; the base for most aqueous formulations.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Sodium Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-1

Not decoded yet

Acetylated Glycol Stearate

Oil emulsifier/stabilizer and emollient at 0.5–5%; provides silky feel and enhances emulsion stability.

Myristyl Myristate

Di-C14 ester, waxy solid for thickening and conditioning; provides matte and smooth feel, low comedogenicity, good for compacts.

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone thickener at 0.5-2%; silky/matte feel, non-comedogenic, partial oil phase incompatibility, use co-solvent/pre-emulsification.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Butyrospermum Parkii

African oil/fat/wax; clarify form (oil, butter, or powder) as function depends on it.

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Plant butter rich in fatty acids; provides lipid occlusion and emollience. Use with emulsifiers.

Hypnea Musciformis Extract

Brown algae polysaccharide extract; film-forming and moisturizing at 0.1–1%; add to water phase, watch allergens

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Rheology-modifying silicone polymer for suspension and feel; requires silicone-compatible system

Gelidiella Acerosa Extract

Gelidiella acerosa (seaweed) extract; complex matrix, screen for heavy metals

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Botanical skin conditioning and tonic agent; often used for antioxidant and repair benefits

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

Bacterial polysaccharide; humectant and emulsion stabilizer; bio-based, low sensitization; verify batch consistency

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Seaweed-derived hydrating skin protectant rich in polysaccharides; filter to prevent microbial contamination

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Ceramide Np

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Beeswax\Cera Alba\Cire D'Abeille

Not decoded yet

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Acetyl hexapeptide-8; signal peptide, low concentration, used for firming and hydration, low irritancy.

Caffeine

Active ingredient, 0.1–2%; promotes circulation, irritation risk at high concentration.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Mild amino-acid surfactant, poor solubility, pairs with fatty alcohols, fine foam.

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Hydrogenated polyisobutene; petroleum-derived lubricant forming breathable film; high purity, low irritation/comedogenicity.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Sodium Polyacrylate Starch

Sodium polyacrylate starch graft, absorbent and binder; hydrophilic polymer for powders, watch for hardness changes upon hydration.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Laureth-9

Not decoded yet

Laureth-23

Not decoded yet

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Silica Silylate

Silylate silica for anticaking, defoaming, emulsion stabilization, film-forming; improves powder flow/texture

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Red 4

Synthetic dye for coloration; use within legal limits.

Yellow 5

Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.

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