CLINIQUE Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion Plus ingredients list

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
2. Mineral Oil
3. Glycerin
4. Petrolatum
5. Stearic Acid
6. Glyceryl Stearate
7. Sesamum Indicum Oil
8. Urea
9. Lanolin alcohol
10. Triethanolamine
11. Hordeum Vulgare Extract
12. Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
13. Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
14. Propylene glycol dicaprate
15. Sodium Hyaluronate
16. Butylene Glycol
17. Pentylene Glycol
18. Trisodium EDTA
19. Phenoxyethanol
20. Yellow 5
21. Red 33

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains mineral oilContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Mineral OilGlyceryl Stearate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTISTATIC

PetrolatumUreaLanolin alcohol

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

Other ingredients

Sesamum Indicum OilTriethanolamineHordeum Vulgare ExtractCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractHelianthus Annuus SeedcakePropylene glycol dicaprateSodium HyaluronateButylene GlycolPentylene GlycolTrisodium EDTAPhenoxyethanolYellow 5Red 33

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Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Mineral Oil

Occlusive emollient preventing water loss; must use high-purity medical grade to avoid impurities.

Glycerin

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

Petrolatum

Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Sesamum Indicum Oil

Not decoded yet

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Lanolin alcohol

Wool wax alcohol, animal-derived emollient and emulsifier with rich, occlusive feel; strict purification removes sensitization, but animal origin must be labeled.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Barley extract with beta-glucans/amino acids, moisturizing/soothing at 1–5%; watch for microbial growth.

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Botanical extract for conditioning; note extraction impact on active retention

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

Sunflower seed cake; physical exfoliant and bulking agent. Coarse texture, use caution for sensitive skin, requires homogenization.

Propylene glycol dicaprate

Lightweight emollient ester; replaces mineral oils with non-greasy feel; good for oily skin systems

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Trisodium EDTA

Metal chelator improving formula stability and synergizing preservatives; used at very low levels (<0.1%), control heavy metals.

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.

Red 33

FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.