Clinique Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Versus Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer - International
Updated on January 30, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 15 51 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Clinique Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 15 51 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polyester-8
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract
EmollientPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningNylon-12
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Myristyl Laurate
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Steareth-21
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Water, Glycerin, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polyester-8, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Esters, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Whey Protein, Nylon-12, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sucrose, Biotin, Ergothioneine, Myristyl Laurate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyethylene, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycine Soja Protein, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Acetyl Glucosamine, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Trisiloxane, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Panthenol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Clinique Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 15 51 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Clinique Smart Broad Spectrum SPF 15 51 ingredients
Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer 19 ingredients
It does moisturize, it's light, but it might work for oily skin, not sensitive. My skin broke out. Update #1 my skin barrier is damaged because I've been using retinol and then I used an exfoliation scrub. So, I took a break from my entire routine and started gentle cleansing and using this B5 as a moisturizer. It's been 2 days, and I can see my skin getting better.
Update #2 I use it now as my Show more
This wasn't for me. There's a lot of occlusives, particularly Cyclopentasiloxane, and it feels like a mask, it stung a little and it felt hot, as if it was trapping heat. Not good for my rosacea at all.
