Sitting here sleepy as all get out but I did say I would do one more post. I was too lazy to get up and get what I really wanted to review...so I just grabbed what was in arms reach. I am slowly making my way through trying out some of the most iconic beauty products...and this was on the list. I probably should have bought the gel- because that would suit my oily/combo skin better. Especially with summer coming...but I wanted to try the product that started the "dramatically different" line.
Clinique claims:
Dermatologist-developed lotion is Clinique’s #1 face moisturizer. Silky, fast-absorbing moisturizing lotion with pure urea and pure glycerin rapidly strengthens the skin barrier.
Dermatologist tested. Allergy tested. 100% fragrance free.
Skin-Strengthening Formula
Formula
Suitable for Post-Procedure Skin
*Shown to be safe for use following a non-ablative laser treatment in a 14-day clinical usage test.
Strengthens the skin barrier.
In just 2 hours, this face lotion significantly improves skin barrier repair by 21%.*
*Clinical testing on 21 women.
Boosts skin’s moisture.
Instantly boosts skin’s moisture by 119%.
Dramatically different. That's a bold claim.
I can tell you I didn't notice anything dramatically different about it. I wanted to see if I could find a deep dive so find out when this cream came out...I found nothing.I do know this is a popular product and probably a best seller for the brand- at least at some point.
For those really into skincare- this lotion can seem a bit outdated. But it's been around this long and someone is loyal to it....
It is a yellow lotion- just like any other lotion you might find. I really didn't find anything different about the texture, application, or wear. Maybe it should be called "dramatically average."
It is meant for dry skin. I don't have dry skin and it can definitely be a bit heavy. Especially now that it's warming up. It gives my skin too much glow and grease. So I guess I would call it moisturizing. My skin is certainly never dry nor do I need to reapply with this.
I wanted to test it under makeup...which I did. Just to see if I could use it as a primer. And not really. It's just too greasy looking on me. It does better when I set with powder but I don't love how my makeup sits on top of it. I feel like the oil breaks through the makeup after a short time and I am back where I started. If you have dry skin- it may work better for you.
Looking at the ingredients I was scared it was going to break me out. But no breakouts!
Also almost forgot to mention the scent. No added fragrance but it smells like something based on mineral oil/petroleum. Which it is.
It does have coloring in it to make it yellow. Reminds me of the Kiehls Creme De Corps and makes me wonder why higher end loves to color a lotion yellow....
I don't notice any other benefits from this lotion. It doesn't make many promises except 8 hours of moisture though.
I'm not impressed with the ingredients...I tend to like a more natural oil or natural ingredients when I am looking to moisturize my skin.
Ingredients:
Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau, Mineral Oil\Paraffinum Liquidum\Huile Minérale, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil, Urea, Lanolin Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract\Extrait D'Orge, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Yellow 6 (Ci 15985), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Red 33 (Ci 17200)
It's not bad. But it's not great. I probably should have bought the gel version...and maybe one day I'll try it. But this is not a repurchase for me. It does come in a multitude of sizes- even a sample/travel size. I do like that because if you don't like it, you aren't stuck with a huge bottle.
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