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Clinique Smart Custom Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Dry/Dry
Labeler: CLINIQUE LABORATORIES
SPF 15 as labeled
U.S. formulation · record last retrieved 22 September 2026
Quick facts
Does Clinique Smart Custom Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Dry/Dry list fragrance?
We cannot say whether fragrance is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.
What are the active ingredients in Clinique Smart Custom Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Dry/Dry?
The Active ingredients block printed on the label reads: Avobenzone 3% Octisalate 5%
Is Clinique Smart Custom Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Dry/Dry mineral-only?
No. The ingredient list currently stored for this U.S. formulation names Avobenzone and Octisalate.
Does Clinique Smart Custom Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 - Very Dry/Dry contain oxybenzone?
We cannot say whether oxybenzone is listed. The ingredient list stored for this record is not recorded as complete.
Each answer restates the ingredient list stored for this record. It does not predict whether your skin will react.
What is listed
The ingredient declaration stored for this formulation, reproduced exactly as it was recorded from the source below.
48 entries · the stored declaration is recorded as incomplete. An incomplete list is treated as unknown, never as a pass.
What each ingredient generally does
Each entry that matched a canonical ingredient, with the function recorded for it. These notes describe the role an ingredient plays in a formulation. They do not assess an ingredient.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up under sun exposure. On labels it also appears as Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.
An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, and doubles as a light stabilizer to keep the formula steady in sun. It also appears on labels as Ethylhexyl Salicylate.
Whey
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)The watery part of milk left over from cheese-making, used here as a skin conditioner. It helps skin feel soft and smooth.
Calcium Chloride
Astringent (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This works as an astringent, giving a tightening feel on skin, and adjusts the product's thickness. Together these shape the texture and finish of the formula.
Butylated Hydroxytoluene
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EUAn antioxidant that also adds a scent note. It helps keep the oils in the formula from going off, so the product stays stable longer. Often shortened to BHT on labels.
Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An algae extract that conditions and softens the skin. It leaves skin feeling smoother and more supple.
listed as “Dictyopteris Polypodioides”
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Hydroxyethylcellulose is a thickener that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is and helps keep it from separating. It forms a thin film on skin, helps hold the formula together, and works as a light stabilizer to keep it steady.
listed as “Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Unspecified”
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A workhorse ingredient that softens skin feel, adjusts thickness, helps oil and water mix, and keeps the blend stable. In practice it thickens the product, keeps it from separating, gives a smooth feel, and can make the product look opaque. Despite its name, it behaves like a waxy solid, not a drying alcohol.
listed as “Cetostearyl Alcohol”
No general role is recorded for this ingredient in the inventory we hold. That is a gap in our record, not a statement about the ingredient.
This is a film-forming polymer that also conditions the skin. It lays down a thin layer on the surface and helps the skin feel smooth.
listed as “Polyester-8 (1400 Mw, Cyanodiphenylpropenoyl Capped)”
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)This sugar-based ingredient helps oil and water mix and softens and smooths skin feel. It keeps the formula blended while leaving skin conditioned.
Water
Antiplaque (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)The base liquid that most of the other ingredients dissolve or spread into. It carries the formula and helps condition the skin surface.
Glycerin
Denaturant (makes alcohol undrinkable)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Glycerin draws in and holds moisture while conditioning and protecting skin. It also dissolves other ingredients, adjusts thickness, and can add scent. On labels it may appear as glycerol.
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)A liquid that conditions skin and hair and acts as a solvent. It softens skin feel and helps dissolve and spread other ingredients in the mix.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)This is shea butter, a rich fat that softens and smooths the skin. It also adjusts the thickness of the product, giving it more body. You may see it listed under its common name, shea butter.
listed as “Shea Butter”
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking liquid that acts as a humectant, solvent, and thickness adjuster, and carries a scent role. It draws in and holds moisture, dissolves other ingredients, and helps set the product's texture.
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Glyceryl Stearate is an emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also acts as an emulsifier, keeping the oil and water parts blended together.
listed as “Glyceryl Monostearate”
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)A cleansing surfactant, meaning it helps lift away oil and dirt. It's often paired with other emulsifiers in creams.
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Foam boosting (increases foam from other ingredients)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A multitasking fatty alcohol that helps oil and water mix and keeps the blend stable, while softening skin. It also thickens the formula and makes it more opaque, and can boost foam and cleansing.
Dimethicone
Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)A silicone that softens and smooths skin feel and forms a protective layer on the surface. It also cuts down foam during production, keeping the formula settled.
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)This is a seed butter used to condition skin, softening and smoothing it. In practice it leaves skin feeling smoother and less dry. It may appear on labels as cupuaçu butter.
Polyethylene
Abrasive (physically scrubs)Film forming (leaves a thin coating)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)Polyethylene is a plastic-type material that acts as a mild scrub particle, a film former, and a thickness adjuster. That means it can smooth or polish the skin surface, leave a thin coating as the product dries, and adjust how thick the formula is.
listed as “High Density Polyethylene”
Nylon-12
Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A fine powder that adds bulk and adjusts the product's thickness. It also makes the formula more opaque, so it looks less clear. In practice, it can give a smooth, powdery feel.
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Murumuru Seed Butter is a rich, buttery fat that works as an emollient and skin conditioner. It softens and smooths the skin's feel and helps the product glide on.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Astringent (CosIng functional class)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Humectant (holds moisture)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)Tonic (CosIng functional class)UV absorber (protects the formula from light, not a sunscreen filter)An extract from tea leaves that does several jobs: it draws in and holds moisture, softens the skin, and works as an antioxidant. It also acts as an astringent and adds a mild scent. On labels this is the tea leaf extract.
listed as “Green Tea Leaf”
A conditioning ingredient for both hair and skin. It helps keep the surface soft and smooth.
Centaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Centaurium Erythraea Extract is a skin conditioner from the small centaury herb. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.
listed as “Centaurium Erythraea”
Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract
Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)An extract from tamarind seeds that acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also conditions and softens the skin for a smoother feel.
listed as “Tamarind Seed”
No reviewed note yet.
Ergothioneine is an antioxidant, which helps protect the formula from damage caused by exposure to air. It also conditions skin, keeping it feeling soft.
A peptide (a short chain of amino acid building blocks) that acts as a humectant, meaning it draws in and holds moisture. It also conditions the skin, helping it feel soft and smooth. You may see it listed under the trade name Argireline.
No reviewed note yet.
Here it works as a skin-conditioning ingredient and contributes to fragrance and scent. It helps condition skin and adds to how the product smells.
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A form of vitamin C that conditions skin and works as an antioxidant. It helps keep skin smooth and slows the formula from spoiling.
Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant (masks or reduces odor)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)A multi-tasker that conditions skin and hair and acts as a deodorant. As an emollient it softens and smooths, leaving skin feeling conditioned.
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Tocopheryl Acetate is a form of vitamin E that acts as an antioxidant, helping keep the formula from going off. It also conditions the skin, softening its feel.
listed as “.Alpha.-Tocopherol Acetate”
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A silicone elastomer that softens and smooths skin feel and adjusts the thickness of the product. In practice it gives a silky, cushioned texture.
listed as “Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Soft Particle)”
A moisture-grabbing ingredient that draws in and holds water. That keeps skin conditioned and helps it feel supple. It's the salt form of hyaluronic acid.
listed as “Hyaluronate Sodium”
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickening agent that adjusts how thick or fluid the product is. In practice it gives the sunscreen its body and helps it hold together.
Pentaerythritol Tetrakis(3-(3,5-Di-Tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)Propionate)
Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)This is an antioxidant that helps keep the formula from going off over time. It may appear on labels as Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate.
A salt used mainly as a preservative to keep the product from spoiling. It also contributes to fragrance. In practice, it helps the formula stay stable over time.
Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive (protects the container and equipment from corrosion)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)A preservative that helps keep the product from spoiling. It also adds fragrance and guards against corrosion in the formula.
Citric Acid
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Citric Acid is a mild acid used to fine-tune a formula's pH. It keeps the acidity steady (buffering), binds trace metals that would spoil the formula (chelating), and can add a scent note.
listed as “Citric Acid Monohydrate”
Xanthan Gum
Binder (holds the formula together)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Gel forming (sets the formula into a gel)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)A thickener that adjusts how thick the product is and forms a gel-like texture. It keeps oil and water mixed and stops the blend from separating, giving a stable, even feel.
Sodium Citrate
Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Fragrance ingredient (scent)A buffering agent that keeps the product's acidity steady. It also binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula.
listed as “Sodium Citrate, Unspecified Form”
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.
CI 19140 is a yellow color used to shade the product. It's a colorant and can also be used to dye hair. You may see it listed as Tartrazine.
listed as “Fd&C Yellow No. 5”
CI 14700 is a colorant, a red dye. It gives the product its color.
listed as “Fd&C Red No. 4”
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Source quality
- Source
- DailyMed drug label
- Source record
- https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=59eeb180-1ac6-44b3-9742-dc65287896bf
- Retrieved
- 22 September 2026
- Market
- United States
- Version
- v1 of this U.S. formulation
- Source tier
- Official label document (not independently verified by us)
- Entries recorded
- 48
- Record checksum
- sha256:8432f34e028f6b9c365eabe845b6e7dc80754232fdcf502d9a85807b371590ef
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