Clinique

Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum

Name: Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum
Brand: Clinique

Available in 30ml, 50ml

Quick Summary

Best forAll skin types

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsNiacinamide, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Licorice Extract

OverallEven Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum is a serum from Clinique built around niacinamide (barrier-supporting), vitamin C (brightening) and licorice extract (brightening). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. Clinique says it suits all skin types.

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Ingredient Analysis

45 of 48 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listed

Key ingredients

Niacinamide Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)Licorice Extract

Full ingredient list (48) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Water Solvent & base Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Isododecane Lightweight emollient & spreadability All skin types
Yeast Extract Conditioning ferment extracts Generally gentle
Butylene Glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
Polysilicone-11 Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Niacinamide Barrier support & even tone Generally gentle
Ascorbyl Glucoside Antioxidant & brightening Generally gentle
PEG-10 Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
PEG-6 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types

Show the other 38 ingredients · 1 with a caution note

Acetyl Glucosamine Brightening & hydrating amino sugar Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Sodium Hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Squalane Lightweight emollient Generally gentle
Cholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract Emollient plant oil Generally gentle
Trametes Versicolor Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract Soothing & brightening botanical Generally gentle
Hordeum Vulgare Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract Soothing botanical Generally gentle
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Antioxidant & soothing botanical Generally gentle
Caffeine Antioxidant & de-puffing Generally gentle
Salicylic Acid Exfoliant & pore clearer May cause dryness
Isohexadecane Lightweight emollient & spreadability All skin types
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Glycyrrhetinic Acid Soothing & brightening botanical Generally gentle
Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol
Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Phosphatidylcholine
Sorbitan Oleate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Polysorbate 80 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Stearic Acid Fatty acid & emollient Generally gentle
Hexylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Tromethamine pH adjuster All skin types
Citric Acid pH adjuster All skin types
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Vitamin C derivative & brightening Generally gentle
BHT Antioxidant preservative All skin types
Sodium Citrate pH adjuster All skin types
Disodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Nylon-12 Texture & smoothing agents All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types

Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 20 Jun 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.

Common questions

Is Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum fragrance-free?

Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients. Clinique also describes it as fragrance-free.

Does Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum contain alcohol?

No drying alcohol (alcohol denat. or ethanol) is listed.

Is Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum safe for fungal acne?

It contains 5 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty acids (stearic acid); fatty-acid esters & glycerides (sorbitan oleate); polysorbates (polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80); ferments (yeast extract). How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.

Is Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum suitable for sensitive skin?

Its ingredient list avoids the most common irritants: no fragrance, essential oils, drying alcohol or strong exfoliating acids are listed. Reactions are individual, so patch-test anything new.