Superdefense Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 20 by Clinique: Ingredient Analysis

1

Avobenzone EWG 1-2 3%

Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

2

Octisalate EWG 1-3 5%

Fragrance ingredient Sunscreen agent

UV Protection

3

Water EWG 1

Solvent

4

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Anti AgingMoisturizingUV Protection Malassezia Feeding

5

Butyloctyl Salicylate EWG 1

Hair conditioning Solvent Skin conditioning agent

6

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

7

Petrolatum EWG 1-4

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent Sunscreen agent

ProtectionSofteningUV Protection

8

Polyester-8 EWG 1

9

Cetearyl Alcohol EWG 1

Emollient Foam booster Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant Opacifying agent

Comedogenic 2/5

10

Glyceryl Stearate SE EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 3/5

11

PEG-100 Stearate EWG 1-3

Cleansing agent Surfactant

MoisturizingSoftening Malassezia Feeding

12

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

13

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

14

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

15

Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract EWG 1

Skin bleaching agent Skin conditioning agent

16

Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract EWG 1

Antioxidant

17

Plankton Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationProtectionSoothingNutrifying

18

Algae/Seaweed/Kelp Extract (Species Unspecified) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Oral care agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

19

Lactobacillus Ferment EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

20

Micrococcus Lysate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

21

Ergothioneine EWG 1

Antioxidant

22

Caffeine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Skin conditioning agent

Hair GrowthAnticelluliteTones Up SkinUV ProtectionAntioxidant

23

Lecithin EWG 1-2

Antistatic agent Emollient Emulsifying agent Skin conditioning agent Surfactant

Tones Up SkinSofteningAntioxidant

24

Sodium Hyaluronate EWG 1

Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RejuvenationAnti AgingMoisturizingSoftening

25

Hexadecane EWG 1-3

Emollient Skin protecting Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

26

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate EWG 1

Emulsifying agent Surfactant

Softening

27

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

28

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

29

Isosqualane EWG 1-2

Emollient Moisturising Hair conditioning Refatting Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

Barrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairMoisturizingSoftening

30

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

31

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer EWG 1-2

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent

32

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer EWG 1

Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former

33

Polyethylene EWG 2-4

Binder Oral care agent Bulking agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Film former Abrasive Adhesive

CleansingSoftening Comedogenic 2/5

34

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

35

Dimethiconol EWG 1

Emollient Moisturising Antifoaming agent

Hair ConditioningProtectionHair Gloss

36

Polysorbate 80 EWG 3

Fragrance ingredient Solubilizing agent Emulsifying agent Surfactant Denaturant

Malassezia Feeding

37

Zeolite EWG 1

Deodorant Absorbent Anticaking agent Bulking agent Deodorant agent

CleansingAntioxidant

38

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

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

39

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate EWG 1

Antioxidant

40

Tromethamine EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent PH adjuster

41

Disodium EDTA EWG 1

Viscosity controlling agent Chelating agent

42

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

Superdefense Daily Defense Moisturizer SPF 20

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