Superdefense CC Cream SPF 30 by Clinique: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Isosqualane EWG 1-2

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairMoisturizingSoftening

3

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

4

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate EWG 1

Emollient

5

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

6

Propanediol EWG 1-2

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair ConditioningMoisturizing

7

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

8

Behenyl Alcohol EWG 1

Binder Emollient Binding Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

SoothingSoftening

9

PEG-40 Stearate EWG 1-3

Solubilizing agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

Cleansing Malassezia Feeding

10

Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

11

Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent Antimicrobial agent

Hair GrowthLiftingAntifungalHair StrengtheningTones Up SkinAntisepticSoothingAntioxidant

12

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

13

Caffeine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

Hair GrowthAnticelluliteTones Up SkinUV ProtectionAntioxidant

14

Linoleic Acid EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Antistatic agent Emollient Hair conditioning Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

ProtectionMoisturizing Malassezia Feeding

15

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

16

Stearic Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Masking Refatting Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Barrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding Comedogenic 2/5

17

Hydrogenated Lecithin EWG 1-2

Suspending agent Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Softening

18

Sorbitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Plasticizer Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

19

Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

20

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

21

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

22

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

23

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

24

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

25

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid EWG 1

Antioxidant

26

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate EWG 1

Emollient Emulsifying agent Surface modifier

27

Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Maleate EWG 1

Emollient Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

28

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite EWG 1

Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent

29

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

30

Silica EWG 1-3

Bulking agent Skin protecting Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothing Comedogenic 1/5

31

Alumina EWG 2

Absorbent Anticaking agent Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Abrasive Opacifying agent

32

Sodium Dehydroacetate EWG 1

Preservative

33

Tin Oxide EWG 2

Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Abrasive Opacifying agent

34

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

35

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

36

Mica EWG 1

Colorant Opacifying agent

37

Zinc Oxide EWG 1-2

Bulking agent Skin protecting Colorant Sunscreen agent

AntisepticUV Protection Comedogenic 1/5

38

Iron Oxides EWG 1-2

Colorant

Moisturizing

Superdefense CC Cream SPF 30

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