Clinique

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel.

Moisturizers

About this product

A fragrance-free gel moisturizer designed to serve as a second hydrating layer in a skincare routine.

Full ingredients

Water / Aqua / Eau, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract / Extrait D'Orge, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Caffeine, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria), Polysilicone-11, Silica, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Oleth-10, Lactobacillus Ferment, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate / Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 6 (Ci 15985)

Guru Score

69%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

It won't deliver the dramatically different results its name promises. This fragrance-free gel moisturizer works fine as a second layer in your routine, but reviewers found you can get the same or better performance for less money elsewhere. The generous bottle size does offer solid value, though not enough to outweigh the availability of better options at lower prices.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take March 2024

What they liked

Fragrance-free and non-irritating
Large bottle for the price
Gentle enough as a second moisturizer

What they flagged

Outperformed by cheaper alternatives

Best for

Oily skin Sensitive skin

Type

MoisturizersGel

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

Sephora → Ulta → Amazon → Google →

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What the gurus are saying.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"I separated out the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel, these are fine, they're fine moisturizers, they're meant to be a second moisturizer. [...] It is a gigantic bottle, it is not too expensive, and for once it is also fragrance-free and non-irritating."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"I used to use the Dramatically Different Moisturizer. It didn't lead to dramatically different results, but it wasn't a bad product. I don't use it anymore because moisturizers are so readily available at a fraction of the price that are just as good if not a thousand times better."

What the evidence says.

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

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

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel?

A fragrance-free gel moisturizer designed to serve as a second hydrating layer in a skincare routine.

Is Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.

What is Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel's Guru Score?

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.