Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Redness1 expert

“Also can be helpful for redness.”

Dr Dray, watch at 2:35

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“And this one also contains activated aloe water and caffeine which helps to soothe and decrease inflammation.”

Tea with MD, watch at 2:10

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Aanchal MD

3.50M subs

~Mixed

"What I like about this product is that it can give your skin a plump, hydrated feeling without making your skin feel too heavy. Relatively, it lacks a barrier lipid system as it does not have ceramides, but it's particularly appealing to people who dislike rich creams and prefer a moisturizer that disappears into their skin completely. It can work particularly well for those with normal to combination skin, especially if you live in a warmer climate or simply don't like heavy skin care."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Mixed

"I went on to Clinique their Moisture Surge moisturizer, which was a little bit better. However, I still needed the exfoliation, but didn't quite figure it out. This helped my skin a little bit. It was a little bit more hydrating than the yellow moisturizer. Um, and it was fragrance-free, which was great. It wasn't terribly expensive at the time, but it still quite wasn't enough because I'd still have flakiness and redness a little bit, and my skin was just needing a whole routine."

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"I went on to Clinique their Moisture Surge moisturizer, which was a little bit better. However, I still needed the exfoliation, but didn't quite figure it out. This helped my skin a little bit. It was a little bit more hydrating than the yellow moisturizer. Um, and it was fragrance-free, which was great. It wasn't terribly expensive at the time, but it still quite wasn't enough because I'd still have flakiness and redness a little bit, and my skin was just needing a whole routine."

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"It's got a nice gel texture to it. [...] Looking over it, it's still a great moisturizer and it's available so many places. [...] They've got a whole line of them. [...] I'm a little bit more impressed than I initially was just looking at the ingredients. It's actually a really great moisturizer."

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"They've got the Clinique Moisture Surge, the current version. I think they're on, well, since I've been doing skin care, I think this might be the fourth incarnation of it with some slight changes."

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"It works well underneath sunscreen and things like that because of the texture of it. I can't tell you [...] how many jars I've used because when I was first getting into skincare, and actually before I was even into skincare, this was probably the one moisturizer I would use. [...] It's still got a really nice gel texture to it. [...] I have friends that still use this and swear by it to this day even though there's so many other goodies out there, they still swear by it."

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"It's really nice, liquidy gel texture, soaks in really nicely. I eventually moved on from this one [...] because I don't think this texture and ingredients is enough for dry skin during a dry winter. But I did go through a fall, spring, and summer of using this and it was really nice and elegant feeling, silky feeling on the skin."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Yay

"Clinique Moisture Surge is actually a really good facial moisturizer. I love the texture on this. It has caffeine, an antioxidant that's good for temporary redness reduction. This product also has urea, which is really good for hydrating. And it's a nice hyaluronic acid containing moisturizer, sort of the thick gel cream consistency but very lightweight on the skin. $54.99 for 4.2 oz."

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"Clinique Moisture Surge is actually a really good facial moisturizer. I love the texture on this. It has caffeine, an antioxidant that's good for temporary redness reduction. This product also has urea, which is really good for hydrating. And it's a nice hyaluronic acid containing moisturizer, sort of the thick gel cream consistency but very lightweight on the skin. $54.99 for 4.2 oz."

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"Clinique's Moisture Surge is here. I've always enjoyed this. It does have caffeine in it, which is an antioxidant. Also can be helpful for redness. The 4.2 oz jar for $54.99."

Skin Obsessed Mary

33k subs

~Yay

"Clinique's Moisture Surge is just a classic gel cream moisturizer, and it's a classic for a reason. It's lightweight. It's very hydrating. It layers beautifully under makeup, and it works for a lot of people who just don't need richness."

Tea with MD

115k subs

~Yay

"If you have oilier skin or live in a warmer climate and are looking for something a little bit lighter, [...] this one is a classic and for a good reason. The star ingredient here, hyaluronic acid. [...] It acts as a moisture magnet. It is a humectant and it really helps your skin retain water to keep it hydrated and plump. And this one also contains activated aloe water and caffeine which helps to soothe and decrease inflammation."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"Clinique's Moisture Surge moisturizer has been a bestseller for them for years, but they have competition now and so many better products. There are plenty of brands offering more effective formulas at a lower price."

Nipun Kapur

413k subs

~Yay

"The Clinique Moisture Surge 100H is iconic. It is a cream which has Indian women wrapped in its hands because I know so many people who just love Clinique. They use Clinique and that's their go-to. But Clinique comes with a Clinique price point."

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"This is great for normal to combination, combination to oily skin"

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"The Clinique Moisture Surge is fabulous, this is a bestseller by the brand and it is a bestseller for the reason because almost all skin types suit it."

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"The Clinique Moisture Surge 100H is iconic. It is a cream which has Indian women wrapped in its hands because I know so many people who just love Clinique. They use Clinique and that's their go-to. But Clinique comes with a Clinique price point."

Dr. Jenny Liu

324k subs

~Yay

"Clinique Moisture Surge 100H is a lightweight gel cream that hydrates so well and leaves your skin plump yet at the same time not heavy. What's really cool about it is that in addition to hyaluronic acid, it has aloe vera ferment so they really ferment the aloe vera, making it super lovely and breaking down the ingredients so it has additional hydrating and plumping benefits."

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"This is one of my all-time favorite products from Clinique. This is a lightweight gel cream moisturizer that honestly you can probably use all year round. It does a wonderful job at hydrating your skin without leaving a heavy and sticky feel, definitely something worth checking out and using during the summer months especially."

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"Clinique Moisture Surge 100H is a lightweight gel cream that hydrates so well and leaves your skin plump yet at the same time not heavy. What's really cool about it is that in addition to hyaluronic acid, it has aloe vera ferment so they really ferment the aloe vera, making it super lovely and breaking down the ingredients so it has additional hydrating and plumping benefits."

Dr. Mamina

283k subs

~Yay

"Clinique's Moisture Surge, these are great options for those with normal to dry skin."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

~Nay

"No vitamins, no minerals. It's just a very basic, beautiful moisturizer, but it's not going to give you any protection. In fact, I would say right now my skin is starting to feel a bit tight, and the reason is the water is evaporating from the skin very rapidly. It doesn't have enough fat in this, and that's why it's coming out with that gel consistency. If you want to keep hydration in the skin, you want a high fat content in your moisturizer, so it should feel thicker, not gel-like."

Dr. Somji Skin

361k subs

~Yay

"The Clinique Moisture Surge is an interesting product. [...] It's got a lot of silicone in there, [...] so if you're acne prone layering too many silicone products is probably not going to be a good thing. It has some green tea extract just to calm down the skin, some aloe vera, as well as a few acids such as citric acid just to make the skin feel a little bit more [...] moisturized. It may reduce [...] the cases of sensitivity secondary to retinoid."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"This is a classic product for a reason, I do think you're going to like this a lot more if you have either a more normal to oily skin type, or if you just don't like the feel of moisturizer, as this one absorbs really fast. [...] It's a fine product, if you have a drier skin type it's probably not going to be for you."

Hyram

4.33M subs

~Yay

"The Clinique Moisture Surge is a great product, it's one of my favorites. [...] It's a nice gel texture that doesn't feel too heavy but does provide really good moisture benefits, and gel creams are my favorite consistency for a moisturizer. [...] It does have two different dyes in it which I'm not crazy about, but that's only really applicable if you have sensitivities to dyes."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Urea

Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator?

A lightweight gel-cream facial moisturizer from Clinique, formulated with hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and leave it feeling plump without a heavy finish.

Is Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator worth it?

The gurus are split. 8 of the 13 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 74%.

What is Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator's Guru Score?

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator holds a Guru Score of 74%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 13 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator best for?

Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator is generally suited to dry skin, combination skin and normal skin.

What is Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator is good for redness (1 expert) and irritated or reactive skin (1 expert).