Clinique

Superdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination

Name: Clinique Superdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination
Brand: Clinique

Quick Summary

Best forDry and combination skin

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsCaffeine, Centella Asiatica, Algae & Seaweed Extracts

OverallSuperdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination is a night cream from Clinique built around caffeine (antioxidant), centella asiatica (soothing) and algae & seaweed extracts (hydrating). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. Clinique recommends it for dry and combination skin.

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Ingredient Analysis

41 of 43 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listed

Key ingredients

Caffeine Centella Asiatica Algae & Seaweed Extracts

Full ingredient list (43) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Water Solvent & base Generally gentle
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Jojoba Esters Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Polymethyl Methacrylate Texture & smoothing agents All skin types
Butylene Glycol Humectant & solvent Generally gentle
Cetyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
PEG-100 Stearate Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Behenyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle

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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Hydrating marine extracts Generally gentle
Caffeine Antioxidant & de-puffing Generally gentle
Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul'S Wort) Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Micrococcus Lysate Conditioning ferment extracts Generally gentle
Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract Plant extracts Generally gentle
Centella Asiatica (Hydrocotyl) Extract Soothing & healing Generally gentle
Whey Protein Conditioning protein Generally gentle
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Rich plant emollients Generally gentle
Phytosterols
Laminaria Digitata Extract Hydrating marine extracts Generally gentle
Lecithin Emollient & emulsifier Generally gentle
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Signalling & firming Generally gentle
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein Conditioning & film-forming Generally gentle
Ergothioneine Antioxidant Generally gentle
Sodium Hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Trehalose Humectant & protectant Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Glyceryl Stearate Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Pentylene Glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Tocopheryl Acetate Antioxidant & conditioning Generally gentle
Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Xanthan Gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Antioxidant & brightening Generally gentle
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Sodium Hydroxide pH adjuster All skin types
Citric Acid pH adjuster All skin types
Disodium EDTA Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) Mineral UV filter & colourant Generally gentle
Mica Shimmer & colourant Generally gentle

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 Superdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination fragrance-free?

Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients.

Does Clinique Superdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination contain alcohol?

No drying alcohol (alcohol denat. or ethanol) is listed. It does contain cetyl alcohol and behenyl alcohol: fatty alcohols that soften and thicken the formula and aren't drying.

Is Clinique Superdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination safe for fungal acne?

It contains 5 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate); plant oils & butters (astrocaryum murumuru seed butter); ferments (micrococcus lysate). 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 Superdefense Night Moisturizer -Dry/Combination 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.