Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator versus Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 03, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Serum
Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Trisiloxane • Trehalose • Sucrose • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Hydroxyethyl Urea • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Silybum Marianum Extract • Betula Alba Bark Extract • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Thermus Thermophillus Ferment • Caffeine • Sorbitol • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caprylyl Glycol • Oleth-10 • Sodium Polyaspartate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate • Saccharide Isomerate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Tromethamine • Peg-8 • Hexylene Glycol • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Citric Acid • BHT • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Citrate • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 14700 • CI 19140
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 3.
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinClinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 4.
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Glyceryl Polymethacrylate.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 30.
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineClinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 31.
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAClinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator contains this as ingredient number 37.
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
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Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
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Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
Reviews
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Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
My skin type: Dry, sensitive, eczema and redness-prone.
How long have I been using it? Two...
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
My skin type: Dry, sensitive, eczema and redness-prone.
How long have I been using it? Two months.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars.
Pros:
- Highly moisturizing, it does exactly what it promises
- Very light, pleasant gel-like texture, absorbs easily into the skin
- Excellent as a makeup base
- Allergy tested and fragrance-free, it did not irritate my sensitive skin. (still smells really nice)
- Contains some really good ingredients, like aloe vera, green tea extract, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and vitamins C and E.
- Non-comedogenic, suitable for all skin types.
- Quite affordable, since a little bit goes a long way.
Cons:
- It may not be hydrating enough for extremely dry and dehydrated skin.
- Not cruelty-free.
- Personally, I do not buy the 100 hours of hydration it supposedly offers. Still a very hydrating product, but this feels more like marketing than anything.
Would I recommend it? Yes, but mostly for normal or combination skin types. Very dry or very oily skin types might need a different product.
Laneige Fresh Calming Balancing Serum 17 ingredients
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