Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream for acne-prone skin
Lactobacillus
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Salicylic Acid
CaffeineAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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 moisturizing and treatment for redness due to the presence of bisabolol and camellia sinensis leaf extract, which are supportive for your combination skin by calming and soothing it.
- Salicylic acid provides mild keratolytic action, which is beneficial for your acne-prone skin, but the formula lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- The product is safe for your acne-prone skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing agents like bisabolol and camellia sinensis leaf extract.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help keep breakouts under control.
- Apply after your cleanser and toner, and make sure to use your SPF right after in the morning.
- Gently spread a small amount of moisturizer over your face using soft motions. Let it absorb into the skin for a minute before getting dressed or applying makeup.
- Apply on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. This keeps your combination skin balanced without feeling heavy.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use. Stop using if you feel any irritation.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 1.8k+ reviewsA notable minority of reviewers report that while it hydrates well, it failed to diminish their specific redness or broken capillaries even after consistent use.
Highlights
Reduces redness Often Mentioned
- “keeps the redness at bay”
- “immediate improvement in the look of redness”
- “visibly soothes redness and blotchiness”
Soothing and calming Often Mentioned
- “cools the heat in my cheeks”
- “instantly calms skin”
- “feels fresh and soothing”
- “skin looks calmer and less red”
Effective moisturizer Sometimes Noted
- “leaves skin soft and hydrated”
- “perfect amount of moisture”
- “absorbs quickly and cleanly”
- “great for dry combination skin”
Gentle and non-irritating Sometimes Noted
- “gentle even on very sensitive skin”
- “no stinging or burning”
- “fragrance-free and allergy tested”
- “finally a cream I'm not allergic to”
Expensive price point Sometimes Noted
- “not cheap, but worth it”
- “obscene price tag for the amount”
- “pricey for a small jar”
- “too expensive for just a moisturizer”
Ineffective for redness Sometimes Noted
- “did not reduce facial redness in any way”
- “moisturizes but doesn't help redness”
- “saw no difference after weeks of use”
Adverse reactions Rarely Noted
- “burned my face”
- “caused breakouts”
- “made my skin itch”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “feels a bit heavy/greasy”
- “too thick for oily skin”
- “leaves a shiny finish”
- “does not absorb quickly”
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Questions and answers
How well does Clinique Daily Relief Cream work for acne-prone skin?
Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream works moderately well for acne-prone skin, providing gentle soothing care with salicylic acid and green tea extract, though it lacks strong oil control. Acne-prone skin needs a product with effective blemish-fighting ingredients and oil-balancing agents that provide clear hydration without causing irritation.
BioMed Research International, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
This cream works for acne-prone skin thanks to salicylic acid, which helps clear pores, along with soothing ingredients like bisabolol and camellia sinensis leaf extract that calm the skin. To achieve a better fit for acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs stronger oil control ingredients and effective agents that target blemishes without clogging pores.
BioMed Research International, 2020Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019
What does Lactobacillus do for acne-prone skin?
Lactobacillus helps calm redness and reduce breakouts for acne-prone skin while supporting the skin barrier with fewer side effects than some standard treatments. It may also balance the skin microbiome to help keep pores clear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Journal of Experimental Pharmacology, 2025
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for acne-prone skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter can feel quite rich on acne-prone skin and may clog pores for some people. A product of this type needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oil without heavy blockage.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This moisturizing treatment goes in the morning and evening routine after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. An acne-prone skin routine of this type needs additional oil control ingredients to provide a better fit.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol, applying the retinol first and following with this moisturizer to help keep your skin calm and comfortable. This type of product works well for acne-prone skin when it includes strong oil-controlling ingredients and blemish-clearing agents to keep pores clear.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice daily as part of your routine. Daily application helps keep acne-prone skin comfortable, though this skin type also needs ingredients for oil control.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause breakouts or clog pores on acne-prone skin since it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing green tea extract and salicylic acid. However, because it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients, acne-prone skin needs a product that provides stronger oil control and targeted blemish-clearing ingredients.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This moisturizing treatment is primarily designed for facial use, so applying it around the eyes or on the body is generally unnecessary unless addressing specific localized dryness. While the formula is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, the thin skin around the eyes and various body areas often benefit more from specialized care tailored to those specific thicknesses and needs.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, and behenyl alcohol are fatty alcohols, which soften the skin.
What the research says
A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.
BioMed Research International, 2020Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The use of a salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic significantly reduces the needed quantity of benzoyl peroxide without impacting efficacy in mild to moderate acne, and as maintenance post-benzoyl peroxide allows a significant reduction of acne relapse compared to vehicle.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023An 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, 2019Probiotic-derived lotion successfully reduced inflammatory acne lesion counts and erythema index comparably to 2.5% benzoyl peroxide in patients with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, while causing fewer side effects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Lactobacillus plantarum extracellular vesicles modulated extracellular matrix related gene expression in vitro and suppressed wrinkle formation and pigmentation in clinical trials.
Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 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, 2009Topical application of green tea extract encapsulated chitosan microparticles improved skin elasticity, melanin index, and facial wrinkles compared to a placebo in female volunteers without causing skin irritation.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.
CMAJ, 2010Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Topical 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid achieved the greatest lesion reduction at early 2 to 4 week time points compared to benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin, while 5% benzoyl peroxide plus salicylic acid and combination benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin showed similar efficacy at 10 to 12 weeks in acne patients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2010A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021
Why other moisturizers fit acne-prone skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sucrose, Isostearyl Palmitate, Peg-100 Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Wheat Extract Germ Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Yellow Tea Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract White Tea Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyethylene, Glyceryl Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Sorbitol, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Glycine, Inulin, Tromethamine, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Phytosphingosine, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Squalane, Hdi Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Silica, Disodium Edta, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Blue 1 Ci 42090, Yellow 5 Ci 19140, Chromium Hydroxide Green Ci 77289, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891, Mica
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