Clinique Super Defense City Block Daily Energy Plus Face Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 50

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• Octinoxate

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)

  An organic UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also acts as a light stabilizer, helping the formula hold up when exposed to sunlight. You'll often see it listed as Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

• Titanium Dioxide

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Colorant (adds color)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light. It also works as a white colorant and opacifier, adding whiteness and making the product less see-through. As a color additive it appears on labels as CI 77891.

• Zinc Oxide

  UV filter (filters UV rays)Bulking agent (adds volume)Colorant (adds color)Light stabilizer (protects the formula from light)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)Skin protecting (CosIng functional class)

  A mineral UV filter that absorbs ultraviolet light, the core sun-protection job in this product. It also helps protect the skin surface and can add whiteness or opacity. On some labels it appears as CI 77947 when used for color.

• 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.

• 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.

  listed as “Dimethicone 100”

• 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.

• Isononyl Isononanoate

  Antistatic (reduces static)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An oily conditioning ingredient that softens and smooths skin feel. It also helps cut static, giving the product a light, spreadable texture.

• Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

  Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  An emollient that softens and smooths skin feel. In practice, it helps the product spread easily and leaves a smooth finish.

• Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is a silicone-based ingredient that helps oil and water mix and can also do cleansing work. It conditions skin and hair, giving a smooth feel. In a formula it keeps the oil and water parts blended together.

• 1,2-Butanediol

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A multi-tasking liquid that acts as a humectant, drawing in and holding moisture. It also works as a solvent to dissolve other ingredients, adjusts the product's thickness, and conditions the skin. In practice it keeps the formula from drying out and helps it feel smooth.

• Hydrogenated Didecene

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A lightweight oily ingredient that softens and smooths the skin. In practice it conditions skin and helps the product feel sleek during application.

• Polyhydroxystearic Acid

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  This is an emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It keeps the oily and watery parts blended so the formula holds together.

  listed as “Polyhydroxystearic Acid (2300 Mw)”

• Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene is a skin-conditioning ingredient. It helps keep skin feeling soft and smooth.

• Hydrated Silica

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Hydrated Silica is a form of silica, a mineral made of silicon and oxygen, that contains bound water. In cosmetics it is used as an abrasive, thickener, or absorbent, and can help control texture or matte appearance. It is the same basic mineral family as sand and quartz in a processed, powdered form.

• 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 (Hard Particle)”

• Trimethylsiloxysilicate

  Antifoaming (stops the formula foaming)Emollient (softens and smooths skin)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A silicone-based ingredient that conditions and softens skin. It also cuts down foaming during mixing, keeping the formula from getting bubbly.

  listed as “Trimethylsiloxysilicate (M/Q 0.6-0.8)”

• Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

  Antistatic (reduces static)Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Restricted in the EU

  A broken-down protein that conditions skin and hair and cuts down static. It helps hair feel smoother and leaves skin conditioned.

  listed as “Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein (Enzymatic; 3000 Mw)”

• Hydroxyapatite

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Bulking agent (adds volume)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Hydroxyapatite is a mineral used in this product as a mild abrasive and bulking agent, adding structure and body to the formula. It also conditions skin, helping it feel smooth. In oral care products it's used to help clean and care for teeth.

  listed as “Tribasic Calcium Phosphate”

• Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

  Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A silicone-based emulsifier that helps oil and water mix. It also conditions skin and can lift away dirt and oil.

  listed as “Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone (Hlb 2)”

• Bis-PEG-10 Dimethicone/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer

  Hair conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  A copolymer used to condition hair. It helps leave a smooth feel on the surface.

• Sodium Carbonate

  Buffering (holds the formula at a set acidity)Bulking agent (adds volume)

  Sodium Carbonate, also called soda ash, keeps the product's acidity balanced and adds bulk. That means it helps stabilize the formula's pH and fills out the overall volume.

• Bentonite

  Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Bulking agent (adds volume)Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  This is a clay that soaks up liquid and adds bulk to the formula. It also adjusts thickness and keeps the oil and water parts from separating.

• Sodium Hyaluronate

  Humectant (holds moisture)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  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”

• Dimethicone Crosspolymer

  Emulsion stabilizer (keeps oil and water mixed)Hair fixing (holds hair in place)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A silicone-based ingredient that keeps the oil and water parts from separating and adjusts how thick the product is. It also helps hold styling or film in place.

  listed as “Dimethicone Crosspolymer (450000 Mpa.S At 12% In Cyclopentasiloxane)”

• Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer

  Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)

  An acrylic-styrene copolymer used to make the product opaque. It gives the formula a less transparent look.

  listed as “Methacrylate/Methoxy Peg-10 Maleate/Styrene Copolymer”

• Sodium Chloride

  Bulking agent (adds volume)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Oral care (CosIng functional class)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Common table salt, used here mainly to adjust the thickness of the formula. It can also act as a bulking agent to add body, and shows up in oral care products. On labels it's simply salt.

• 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.

• PEG-8 Laurate

  Surfactant (cleanses or mixes oil and water)

  A cleansing agent that also helps oil and water mix. It keeps the water and oil parts blended and helps lift away residue.

• Propylene Carbonate

  Solvent (dissolves other ingredients)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  A solvent that dissolves and carries other ingredients, and it also adjusts the product's thickness. In practice it helps blend the formula and fine-tune its texture.

• Silica

  Abrasive (physically scrubs)Absorbent (takes up oil or water)Anticaking (keeps powder free-flowing)Bulking agent (adds volume)Opacifier (makes the formula less see-through)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  Silica is a fine mineral powder that soaks up excess moisture and oil, and adjusts how thick the product feels. It keeps powders from clumping, adds bulk, and can make a formula look more opaque. Its chemical name is silicon dioxide.

  listed as “Silicon Dioxide”

• Tocopherol

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Occlusive (CosIng functional class)Skin conditioning (CosIng functional class)

  Tocopherol is a form of vitamin E used as an antioxidant, which helps keep the formula from going off. It also conditions skin and forms a thin surface layer that slows moisture loss. You may see it listed simply as vitamin E.

• 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”

• Disodium EDTA

  Chelating (binds metal ions in the formula)Viscosity control (thickens or thins the formula)

  An ingredient that binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula, and helps adjust its thickness. This keeps the product stable over time.

  listed as “Edetate Disodium Anhydrous”

• Butylated Hydroxytoluene

  Antioxidant (slows the formula oxidizing)Fragrance ingredient (scent)Restricted in the EU

  An 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.

• Phenoxyethanol

  Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  This is a preservative that fights microbes. It helps keep the product from spoiling over time.

• Potassium Sorbate

  Fragrance ingredient (scent)Preservative (inhibits microbial growth)

  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.

• Iron Oxides

  Colorant (adds color)

  A colorant that gives the product its shade. On labels it can also appear as CI 77491, CI 77492, or CI 77499.

  listed as “Ferric Oxide Red”

Source

DailyMed drug label

Source record

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=d1a3d76f-16dd-4533-8144-9a3175f6e15f

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22 September 2026

Market

United States

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v1 of this U.S. formulation

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