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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator

MoisturizerDehydration, dullness

Efficacy

Strong

4.0 / 5.0

Safety

Safe

4.7 / 5.0

System Verdict

Solid humectant-heavy gel moisturizer that hydrates well but lacks barrier repair for true long-term efficacy. Efficacy score of 4.0 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

A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results

WaterDimethiconeGlycerinTrehaloseHydroxyethyl UreaAloe Barbadensis Leaf WaterAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentSorbitolSodium HyaluronateAloe Barbadensis Leaf PolysaccharidesLactobacillus Ferment LysateHydrogenated LecithinTocopheryl AcetateMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients

Butylene GlycolTrisiloxaneSucroseAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCaffeinePalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12Caprylyl GlycolOleth-10Sodium PolyaspartateSaccharide IsomerateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlyceryl PolymethacrylateTromethaminePEG-8Hexylene GlycolCitric AcidBHTDisodium EDTASodium CitratePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateRed 4 (CI 14700)Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data

Silybum Marianum ExtractBetula Alba Bark ExtractSaccharomyces Lysate Extract

D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious

Phenoxyethanol

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