MediCube Zero Pore Cream 2.0 Versus Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Updated on June 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
MediCube Zero Pore Cream 2.0 49 ingredients
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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MediCube Zero Pore Cream 2.0 49 ingredients
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningRhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingDisodium EDTA
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicBixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Uncaria Gambir Extract
AstringentSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glycolic Acid, Beeswax, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Rhododendron Chrysanthum Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Oil, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientOleth-10
EmulsifyingSodium Polyaspartate
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Tromethamine
BufferingPEG-8
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, 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 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 WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin 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 GlycerinDisodium 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 EDTASodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateIngredient Ratings
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When to use
MediCube Zero Pore Cream 2.0 49 ingredients
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
MediCube Zero Pore Cream 2.0 49 ingredients
It smells like a pharmacy and looks like an ointment, but it sinks into the skin easily. I use it in my nighttime routine to calm my skin after peeling or exfoliating, and it works nicely.
It’s not a great moisturizer on its own, but this isn’t a big deal - just layer it with a hydrating serum or ampoule, and it’s fine. I also think it could work in the morning because my skin looks Show more
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 43 ingredients
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 Show more
I am soooo dry, but can’t use oil because of my acne, this solves both these issues. It leaves me glowing ✨
