Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator — Efficacy 4.3/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
CLINIQUE

Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator

MoisturizerDehydration, dullness
Efficacy
Strong
4.3 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid humectant-heavy gel moisturizer that hydrates well but lacks barrier repair for true long-term efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.3 reflects excellent humectant stack (glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, trehalose, sodium hyaluronate, saccharide isomerate in top 10 positions for multi-level hydration) plus bonus peptide and stable antioxidants (MAP, Tocopheryl Acetate), but deducts for no ceramides/cholesterol/fatty acids and reliance on silicones/dimethicone which provide temporary occlusion without rebuilding barrier lipids.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinTrehaloseHydroxyethyl UreaAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentSorbitolSodium HyaluronateAloe Barbadensis Leaf PolysaccharidesLactobacillus Ferment LysateTocopheryl Acetate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
SucroseCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCaffeinePalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12Oleth-10Sodium PolyaspartateSaccharide IsomerateGlyceryl PolymethacrylatePEG-8Hexylene GlycolBHTRed 4 (CI 14700)
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Silybum Marianum ExtractBetula Alba Bark ExtractSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent base
Dimethicone
Silicone emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant solvent
Glycerin
Core humectant
Trisiloxane
Volatile silicone
Trehalose
Humectant stabilizer
Sucrose
Humectant soother
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Thickener stabilizer
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Powerful humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant soother
Silybum Marianum Extract
Antioxidant protector
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Antioxidant soother
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant ferment
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
Soothing hydrator
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Soothing humectant
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Protective ferment
Caffeine
Antioxidant de-puffer
Sorbitol
Humectant moisturizer
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Cell-communicating peptide
Sodium Hyaluronate
HA humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Humectant preservative
Oleth-10
Emulsifier solubilizer
Sodium Polyaspartate
Humectant film-former
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
Moisture binder
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Sucrose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract, Betula Alba (Birch) Bark Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleth-10, Sodium Polyaspartate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Tromethamine, PEG-8, Hexylene Glycol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citric Acid, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

Frequently Asked

Is Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator worth it?

Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator scores 4.3 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid humectant-heavy gel moisturizer that hydrates well but lacks barrier repair for true long-term efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.3 reflects excellent humectant stack (glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea, trehalose, sodium hyal

What are the key active ingredients in Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator?

Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate.

Does Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator. It scores 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety.

How is Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-05-03. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.