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Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer.

Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer
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About this product

A tinted moisturizer with SPF 25 broad spectrum protection designed to hydrate skin while providing sun protection.

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Guru Score

58%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This product's heaviness divides reviewers. Some praise the original formula as a lightweight gel with built-in SPF, but others find it thick and uncomfortable, particularly those with sensitive skin or rosacea, who may experience flushing from the chemical sunscreen. As a tinted moisturizer, it works best as an extra layer over your regular sunscreen rather than your main SPF defense, since the amount you'd actually need for full sun protection would be impractical to apply daily.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2025

What they liked

  • Lightweight gel texture
  • Tinted with iron oxides for visible light protection

What they flagged

  • SPF 25 is below the recommended minimum
  • Heavy and thick, may feel flushing for sensitive skin

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What the gurus are saying.

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Hyram
Hyram
4.34M subs
~Nay
"It does have SPF 25, but here's my biggest issues with this. Number one, while tinted moisturizers can be a great additional layer of sunscreen protection on top of your standard sunscreen, the reason why they are not effective at all as a sunscreen is because technically whenever we apply like an SPF 50 sunscreen we're supposed to use about a quarter size amount for our face and neck. And obviously if you're going to be like in an active sun exposure you need to be reapplying that sunscreen."
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.69M subs
~Nay
"If you have very sensitive skin, heavy moisturizers can sometimes make you feel flushed and overheated, and that's how this one was for me. If you have rosacea you may already be sensitive to chemical sunscreens and they may make you flush, so I would say pass on this."
Nadine Baggott
Nadine Baggott
164k subs
~Yay
"I've long been a fan of the original Clinique Moisture Surge, and they've now launched it with an SPF 25 in. While you cannot get your primary SPF from a moisturizer because you don't apply enough of it, I do think there's nothing wrong with layering SPFs. This is a beautiful lightweight gel that actually has an SPF 25 in it as well, and if you want a really nice lightweight hydrating moisturizer, it's great."
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Frequently asked.

What is Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer?

A tinted moisturizer with SPF 25 broad spectrum protection designed to hydrate skin while providing sun protection.

Is Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 58%.

What is Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer's Guru Score?

Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer holds a Guru Score of 58%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer best for?

Clinique Moisture Surge Broad Spectrum SPF 25 Tinted Moisturizer is generally suited to dry skin.

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