Clinique

Moisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator

Name: Clinique Moisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator
Brand: Clinique

Available in 30ml, 50ml

Quick Summary

Best forNot stated by the brand

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsHyaluronic Acid, Ferment & Yeast Extracts, Caffeine

OverallMoisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator is a moisturiser with SPF 25 from Clinique built around hyaluronic acid (hydrating), ferment & yeast extracts (soothing) and caffeine (antioxidant). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. Its sun protection comes from chemical (organic) UV filters.

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Ingredient Analysis

47 of 47 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listedContains added colour

Key ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid Ferment & Yeast Extracts Caffeine

Full ingredient list (47) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Water Solvent & base Generally gentle
Homosalate Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Ethylhexyl Salicylate Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Butylene Glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Butyloctyl Salicylate Sunscreen UV filters All skin types
Dextrin Palmitate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Polymethylsilsesquioxane Texture & smoothing agents All skin types

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Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Conditioning ferment extracts Generally gentle
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides Soothing & hydrating botanical Generally gentle
Sodium Hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Caffeine Antioxidant & de-puffing Generally gentle
Sodium Polyaspartate Texture & smoothing agents All skin types
7-Dehydrocholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Acrylates Copolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Sorbitol Humectant Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Sucrose Humectant Generally gentle
Saccharide Isomerate Long-lasting humectant Generally gentle
Hydroxyethyl Urea Humectant Generally gentle
PPG-8-Ceteth-20 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Sorbeth-30 Tetraisostearate Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Glyceryl Stearate Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Potassium Hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Dipropylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Dehydroxanthan Gum Thickener & gel former All skin types
Stearyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Thickener & gel former All skin types
Hexylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
BHT Antioxidant preservative All skin types
Disodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Sodium Citrate pH adjuster All skin types
Citric Acid pH adjuster All skin types
Potassium Sorbate Preservative All skin types
Sodium Benzoate Preservative All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Red 4 (CI 14700) Synthetic colourant 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 Moisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator fragrance-free?

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

Does Clinique Moisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator contain alcohol?

No drying alcohol (alcohol denat. or ethanol) is listed. It does contain stearyl alcohol: a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens the formula and isn't drying.

Is Clinique Moisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator safe for fungal acne?

It contains 6 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (dextrin palmitate, polyglyceryl-2 stearate, sorbeth-30 tetraisostearate, glyceryl stearate); ferments (lactobacillus ferment lysate); and 1 more. 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 Moisture Surge SPF 25 Sheer Hydrator 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.