ingredient to know
Overview

Skin Concerns
· Dehydration
· Dullness
· Lines & wrinkles
What You’ll See On The Ingredient List
Sodium Hyaluronate
Why Your Skin Needs It
Hyaluronic acid benefits the skin as this powerful humectant floods your skin with hydration and helps strengthen your skin’s natural moisture barrier. As we age, supplies of hyaluronic acid diminish. Replenishing your skin’s reservoir helps maintain a plump, dewy, and healthy condition.
The Clinique Expertise
Best-loved Moisture Surge™ 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator features three different types of hyaluronic acid to penetrate multiple layers of your skin. Clinical testing proves a hyaluronic acid serum works non-stop for 72 hours—even after you wash your face.
What Our Clinique Derm Says
“Hyaluronic acid is a must-have, regardless of your skin type,” says Dr. Michelle Henry, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City. “It plumps up your skin with hydration and makes fine lines and wrinkles appear less obvious.”
Skin School | Ingredient To Know: Hyaluronic Acid
Clinique Derm Dr. Michelle Henry explains why this hydrating superhero is a must-have for all skin types.


The Wink
“Hyaluronic acid makes fine lines and wrinkles appear less obvious.”
— Clinique Derm Pro Dr. Michelle Henry
The Wink
“Hyaluronic acid makes fine lines and wrinkles appear less obvious.”
— Clinique Derm Pro Dr. Michelle Henry

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“I’ve been using this Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator for the past week & loving the moisture boost I've been getting.”
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“I’ve been using this Clinique Moisture Surge 72-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator for the past week & loving the moisture boost I've been getting.”
@_kayjo_
Hyaluronic Acid 101.
Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that is able to absorb 1000 times its weight in water. Although this popular ingredient is naturally found in the human body, as you age, production starts declining and consequently, so does your skin’s natural plumpness and hydration. That’s why using hyaluronic acid skincare products can be so beneficial, regardless of your skin type.
Hyaluronic acid is most commonly known for its hydrating properties and rightly so, as it is able to increase the moisture content of your skin and boost your natural moisture barrier to prevent common issues associated with skin dehydration, from roughness and flakiness to redness and inflammation.
But that’s not all. Other benefits of hyaluronic acid include its ability to improve skin elasticity to keep ageing signs at bay and minimise pigmentation issues by accelerating cell turnover.
Whether we’re talking about moisturisers, serums or even makeup, with the right products in your skincare kit, it’s easy to start using hyaluronic acid for skin.
Our iconic Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator is a powerful moisturiser with hyaluronic acid, providing deep hydration that lasts for 100 hours, and Even Better Refresh™ Hydrating and Repairing Makeup is a full-coverage foundation with hyaluronic acid, for the perfect skincare-makeup hybrid. Looking for the best hyaluronic acid serum? Look for further - our Smart Clinical Repair™ Wrinkle Correcting Serum is exactly what you need.
Wondering when to use hyaluronic acid? We suggest doing so right after cleansing your face, so your skin can better absorb it.
As if there weren’t enough already, another benefit of hyaluronic acid is that it pairs well with virtually any other skincare ingredient. Hyaluronic acid and retinol, for example, is a match made in heaven, as the first leaves the skin hydrated, enhancing the benefits of the latter. You can also pair hyaluronic acid and vitamin C or niacinamide for even deeper hydration.
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More Key Ingredients

Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Alpha hydroxy acids gently slough away dead skin cells, revealing smoother and brighter skin.

Gyokuro Green Tea
Gyokuro green tea has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that help calm upset skin, reduce irritation, and protect against future damage.

Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid helps clear up clogged pores, blackheads, stubborn acne, and blemishes.

The Clinique Formula:
Performance, Safety, Science
Clinique launched the first-ever line of dermatologist-developed skincare in 1968. The promise: to deliver effective, safe, clinically proven formulas that create great skin. We avoid using allergens, irritants and ingredients in ways that could potentially harm your skin.
Proven results are from how multiple ingredients are combined using the latest scientific breakthroughs to achieve maximum results without irritation. As science evolves, we continuously re-examine ingredients with our researchers, formulators, clinicians, and guiding board-certified dermatologists.
No parabens. No phthalates. No fragrance. Just happy skin.