Moisture Surge 100H is Clinique's best-selling gel-cream moisturizer, built on aloe bioferment, two weights of hyaluronic acid and caffeine with vitamins C and E. It is oil-free, fragrance-free and allergy-tested, absorbs in seconds and can double as a five-minute mask or a highlighter over makeup. Creator reviews praise its light, fast-absorbing texture and long-lasting hydration, and its oil-free feel suits normal, combination and oily skin. It is a humectant gel-cream rather than a barrier cream, so very dry skin may want more, and the formula contains silicones and color dyes.

Best for

Normal, combination or oily skin wanting light hydration
A quick-absorbing moisturizer under makeup
Sensitive skin that needs a fragrance-free gel-cream

What we love

Fast-absorbing, refreshing oil-free gel-cream
Fragrance-free, allergy-tested and non-acnegenic per Clinique
Hyaluronic acid in two molecular weights plus aloe bioferment
Doubles as a 5-minute mask or dewy highlighter
Wide size range from 0.5 oz to 4.2 oz

Worth knowing

Light gel-cream with no barrier lipids, so very dry skin may need more
Contains silicones and Red 4 and Yellow 5 dyes
Prestige price for a mainly humectant formula

How it scored

The breakdown.

Five factors, weighted for formulas. Here’s our working.

7.6Good

Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.

Results30%7.8
Delivers a quick hydration and glow boost that creators praise, but as a light humectant gel-cream it does less for very dry, compromised skin than richer barrier creams.
Formula & ingredients20%7.2
Humectant-rich and fragrance-free, but silicone-heavy, includes color dyes and relies on hydration rather than barrier lipids.
Texture & experience15%8.5
The refreshing gel-cream absorbs in seconds per Clinique and preps skin for makeup, which is its strongest feature.
Value20%6.9
Prestige pricing for a mostly humectant gel-cream; drugstore water gels offer a similar feel for less.
Community love15%8.0
Clinique's bestselling moisturizer with mostly positive creator reviews, though one r/Sephora commenter calls it just alright next to the line's overnight mask.

Beauty profile

Inside the bottle.

Texture

Lightweight, refreshing oil-free gel-cream that the brand says absorbs in 3 seconds

Format

Gel-cream

Fragrance

Fragrance-free

Size

1.7 oz / 50 ml

Key ingredients

Ingredient encyclopedia →

What’s in it: Aloe bioferment (aloe concentrated and fermented per Clinique), two molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, trehalose, caffeine, green tea extract and a vitamin C and E blend. No percentages disclosed.

How to use

Use morning and night on clean skin; it can also be applied over makeup as a dewy highlighter or left on generously for 5 minutes as a mask and tissued off.

Free from (brand-stated)

alcohol
fragrance
oil
parabens
phthalates

Claims & certifications

Fragrance-free
Dermatologist-tested
Paraben-free

Full ingredient list (INCI)42 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand

Water Aqua Eau,
Dimethicone,
Butylene Glycol,
Glycerin,
Trisiloxane,
Trehalose,
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract,
Sodium Hyaluronate,
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water,
Silybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) Extract,
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract,
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides,
Sorbitol,
Sodium Polyaspartate,
Caffeine,
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment,
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate,
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12,
Caprylyl Glycol,
Sucrose,
Hydroxyethyl Urea,
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer,
Oleth-10,
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer,
Saccharide Isomerate,
Hydrogenated Lecithin,
Tromethamine,
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate,
Disodium EDTA,
PEG-8,
Hexylene Glycol,
Citric Acid,
Sodium Citrate,
Tocopheryl Acetate,
BHT,
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate,
Phenoxyethanol,
Sodium Benzoate,
Potassium Sorbate,
Red 4 (CI 14700),
Yellow 5 (CI 19140)

Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.

Official product page

Creator video reviews

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What people say

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Verbatim from Reddit, forums, blogs and the beauty press — linked, so you can read the whole thread.

5 verbatim quotes · 3 positive · 1 mixed

r/SkincareAddiction

currently been using clinique 100h moisturizer really good or byoma gel moisturizer also really good

u/reckless_mind99r/SkincareAddiction · 2026-101Source

r/Sephora

Clinique Moisture Surge line is perfect if you have dry skin … i think the hydrator is alright, I like how it feels but the overnight mask is great.

u/sure9123402394949r/Sephora · 2026-101Source

r/SkincareAddiction

Clinique 100H moisture surge. I buy two giant tubs on Black Friday every year. It is so lightweight and I started using in my early 20s when my skin was more oily than it is now.

u/rvaspicer/SkincareAddiction · 2026-101Source

r/SkincareAddiction

Their two big moisturizers are Dramatically Different (Lotion) and Moisture Surge (Gel). You say you don't like gel, so maybe Dramatically Different would work, but having used both, the Moisture Surge gel is richer.

u/elinordashr/SkincareAddiction · 2026-103Source

r/SkincareAddiction

No AM moisturiser has ever compared to Clinique moisture surge. Very expensive unfortunately but unrivalled. Gel, hydrating not sticky, ZERO pilling.

u/Over_Variation_3850r/SkincareAddiction · 2026-10Source

Price & value

Is it worth it?

Typical price

$48.00

for 1.7 oz / 50 ml

Per ounce

$28.39

DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury

About 10% more per ounce than the typical moisturizers we review. Our value score: 6.9/10 for a prestige pick.

Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.

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Community

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FAQ

Good questions.

Is Moisture Surge 100H good for oily skin?

Yes. It is oil-free, non-acnegenic per Clinique and very light, which suits oily and combination skin. Drier skin may want a richer cream on top.

Does it contain fragrance?

No. Clinique lists it as fragrance-free and allergy-tested. It does contain the colorants Red 4 and Yellow 5.

Can it be used as a mask?

Clinique suggests applying a generous layer for five minutes and tissuing off the excess, and it can also be patted over makeup as a dewy highlighter.

What does 100H mean?

Clinique says the formula provides 100 hours of stabilizing hydration based on its clinical testing after one use; it still recommends applying morning and night.

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