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Clinique Formulation Philosophy

We promise your skin will always be cared for at Clinique.
That’s why we rigorously evaluate each and every ingredient.
That’s why we’ve performed over 6 million allergy evaluations on products to date.
That’s why we formulate for all skin types, tones, and needs.
That’s why we partner with the best minds across dermatology and
always look to the latest science to ensure our formulas meet
our high standards of safety and efficacy.
 
Committed to safety at every step.

As the first-ever dermatologist-developed brand, our commitment to safety starts with science. From there, we evaluate our products at different stages of development to ensure they meet our highest standards of safety and efficacy.

Safe ingredients.
We take ingredient selection seriously. Clinique ingredients must pass a strict selection process to assess their safety.
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Safe ingredients.
We take ingredient selection seriously. Clinique ingredients must pass a strict selection process to assess their safety.
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Rigorous evaluation.
Every Clinique product is thoroughly vetted through a full suite of rigorous evaluations to help ensure your skin’s safety, including extensive allergy assessments.

From day one, allergy testing has been essential to our vetting process. We conduct rigorous testing across our development process to ensure product safety. To date, we have conducted over 6 million allergy evaluations. If there's a single allergic reaction? We reformulate—no questions asked.
Rigorous evaluation.
Every Clinique product is thoroughly vetted through a full suite of rigorous evaluations to help ensure your skin’s safety, including extensive allergy assessments.

From day one, allergy testing has been essential to our vetting process. We conduct rigorous testing across our development process to ensure product safety. To date, we have conducted over 6 million allergy evaluations. If there's a single allergic reaction? We reformulate—no questions asked.
Clinique Allergy Science.™
Evaluating Clinique’s formulas for 50+ years has generated an immense database on allergy science and formulation knowledge. Our formulating chemists consult this proprietary database alongside any newly available cutting-edge research in the field. We call this process Clinique Allergy Science™. The result? Even more precision in product formulation and less potential for reaction.
Clinique Allergy Science.™
Evaluating Clinique’s formulas for 50+ years has generated an immense database on allergy science and formulation knowledge. Our formulating chemists consult this proprietary database alongside any newly available cutting-edge research in the field. We call this process Clinique Allergy Science™. The result? Even more precision in product formulation and less potential for reaction.
Keeping up with regulatory standards.
We work diligently to ensure that our products and packaging meet the standards outlined by global governmental, regulatory, and scientific bodies, as well as our own high quality assurance standards. Our experts continually track changes in laws and regulations and draw on the latest peer-reviewed scientific research to formulate and innovate.
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Keeping up with regulatory standards.
We work diligently to ensure that our products and packaging meet the standards outlined by global governmental, regulatory, and scientific bodies, as well as our own high quality assurance standards. Our experts continually track changes in laws and regulations and draw on the latest peer-reviewed scientific research to formulate and innovate.
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Ingredient glossary.
How do we decide whether to use retinoid or retinol? Is our fermented aloe sustainably sourced? Get the answers to these questions and more in our Ingredient Glossary.
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Ingredient glossary.
How do we decide whether to use retinoid or retinol? Is our fermented aloe sustainably sourced? Get the answers to these questions and more in our Ingredient Glossary.
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