Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator for dry skin
Aloe Vera Bio-Ferment Technology
Sodium Hyaluronate
Glycerin
Trehalose
Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration for your dry skin due to the presence of glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which provide humectant action to hydrate and plump the skin. Camellia sinensis leaf extract and aloe barbadensis leaf extract offer soothing benefits, complementing the hydration for dry or flaky skin.
- The formulation provides general skincare benefits, but lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients for optimal hydration for dry skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 4.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this gel-cream for its lightweight, cooling texture that acts like a "drink of water" for oily, combination, and sensitive skin types, leaving a dewy, plump finish. Those with extremely dry skin or living in harsh winter climates often find it insufficient on its own, noting that the "100-hour" hydration claim is more marketing hyperbole than reality.
Highlights
Lightweight gel texture Mostly Mentioned
- “absorbs in seconds”
- “feels like water”
- “perfect for summer”
- “no heavy residue”
Intense immediate hydration Often Mentioned
- “instant relief”
- “skin looks plump”
- “dewy glow”
- “bouncy skin”
Makeup compatibility Often Mentioned
- “foundation glides on”
- “acts like a primer”
- “makeup sits beautifully”
- “no pilling”
Gentle & fragrance-free Sometimes Noted
- “no stinging”
- “great for sensitive eyes”
- “zero scent”
Insufficient for dry skin Sometimes Noted
- “skin felt tight later”
- “need a thicker cream”
- “disappeared too fast”
- “not for winter”
Price vs. quantity Sometimes Noted
- “pricey for the size”
- “finished in a month”
- “too expensive”
- “waiting for sale”
Marketing gimmick Rarely Noted
- “100 hours is a lie”
- “needs reapplication daily”
- “marketing hype”
- “doesn't last days”
Sticky finish Rarely Noted
- “slightly sticky”
- “tacky to the touch”
- “hair sticks to face”
- “wet feeling”
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Questions and answers
How well does Clinique Moisture Surge 100H work for dry skin?
It works moderately well for dry skin, providing basic hydration and soothing benefits without causing irritation. However, a product for this skin needs rich, nourishing moisturizing ingredients and barrier-supporting emollients for optimal hydration.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
This cream works for your dry skin thanks to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, which draw moisture in to help plump the skin, along with soothing aloe and green tea extract. However, because it lacks enough softening and sealing ingredients, a dry skin type needs a richer moisturizer packed with nourishing emollients and barrier-supporting oils to lock in long-lasting hydration.
What does Aloe Vera do for dry skin?
Aloe vera helps boost skin moisture by increasing water content in dry skin without changing your skin barrier function. It is a light, gentle option that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for dry skin?
Hyaluronic acid draws moisture into dry skin, giving an immediate and lasting boost in hydration that helps smooth out fine lines and soften rough patches. It is very gentle and unlikely to cause irritation while improving overall skin smoothness and plumpness.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before a richer moisturizer, or in the morning routine before sunscreen. It is unlikely to irritate dry skin, but dry skin needs richer moisturizing ingredients that lock in moisture and soften rough patches.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then following with this moisturizer to help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. Using a moisturizing cream alongside retinol is unlikely to reduce the treatment's effectiveness and may help keep dry skin comfortable.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment daily in the morning and evening to help keep your dry skin hydrated and calm. Daily application helps improve skin moisture and softness while maintaining a very safe profile without irritation. This skin type needs rich softening and sealing ingredients to lock in moisture effectively.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as it has an excellent safety profile with no harsh ingredients.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream works safely on the thin skin around the eyes and on the body because it has a very gentle formula without harsh ingredients. While it gives your skin moderate moisture, dry skin needs rich, softening ingredients and protective seals to lock in hydration best.
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2002Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Sodium trehalose sulfate decreased transepidermal water loss and increased stratum corneum water content in participants with low stratum corneum water content when applied for 4 weeks compared to placebo.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.
Clinical Pharmacology, 2018Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Topical chloramphenicol-betamethasone combined with sodium hyaluronate/trehalose/carbomer gel compared to chloramphenicol-betamethasone alone reduced most subjective symptoms at 1 week but increased blurred vision at 4 weeks following strabismus surgery in 31 patients, with no significant differences in conjunctival inflammation between treatments.
Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2019Topical treatment with Thealoz Duo significantly improved dry eye disease symptoms, tear break-up time, and restored tear lipid layer functionality by reducing inflammatory response proteins in moderate to severe dry eye patients over 56 days.
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2025An injectable product combining different molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and trehalose reduced CML formation by 45% at baseline and 30% under methylglyoxal-induced stress while preserving cell viability in human skin explants compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025Topical green tea extract significantly improved clinical symptoms, tear breakup times, and meibomian gland health compared to standard treatment in patients with dry eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017Topical low-dose green tea extract reduces UVB-induced p53 expression and apoptosis in human skin keratinocytes compared to placebo.
Experimental Dermatology, 2009An anti-acne hydrogel containing Aloe barbadensis, Garcinia mangostana, and Camellia sinensis extracts showed superior antiacne and antiblotch activities compared to 1% clindamycin gel in sixty subjects with mild-moderate acne.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Why other moisturizers fit dry skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Topical oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function while reducing visible dryness and tactile roughness in subjects with very dry skin compared to untreated sites and vehicles.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
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 Polysaccharides Leaf, Lactobacillus Lysate Ferment, 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, Red 4 Ci 14700, Yellow 5 Ci 19140
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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