Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator — Reddit Reviews
by Clinique
Updated August 9, 2026
Silky smooth gel texture absorbs quickly without heaviness
What the community says
Gel-cream moisturizer with a silky smooth, lightweight texture that delivers long-lasting hydration, favored in the community for layering under makeup and non-greasy feel but sometimes criticized for occasional pilling and breakouts on sensitive or acne-prone skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Silky smooth gel texture absorbs quickly without heaviness
- Hydrates for up to 100 hours with a refreshing, non-sticky finish
- Works well layered under makeup without peeling or balling
Watch out for
- Can cause or exacerbate breakouts, especially on acne-prone areas like chin and forehead
- Pills or balls up if not fully absorbed before layering other products
- May feel too heavy or cause dryness/flaking for some with sensitive or very dry skin
Product details
Real Reddit threads
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 5 more, summarized.
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“☀️AM”
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“this is what’s been working for me.”
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“moisturize with Clinique moisture surge”
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“My AM skincare is: remove tape with water... and moisturize with Clinique moisture surge.”
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“I love Clinique... it’s so good.”
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“That Clinique 100hr moisturizer is the only thing light enough to not break me out but also moisturizing enough.”
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“Definitely. I love my CeraVe cleanser and will probably try the moisturizer. I love both Clinique 100H and the Embryolisse moisturizer though.”
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“I love how fast the clinique 100h gets absorbed.”
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“Nightly routine is I wash my face with La Rosche Posay, put a dab of clinique moisture surge 100hour, 0.025% tret, and wait 5 minutes.”
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“Thank you so much!!! :) I use clinique moisture surge 100 hour, and la rosche Posay mineral sunscreen SPF 40!”
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“what moisturizer and spf do you use”
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“Clinique moisture surge moisturizer”
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“Paula's choice milky hydrating serum, Clinique moisture surge moisturizer and shiseido mineral spf”
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“AM: 2.5% benzoyl peroxide cleanser, Paula's choice enriched calming toner, Paula's choice milky hydrating serum, Clinique moisture surge moisturizer and shiseido mineral spf”
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“Let it soak in/dry and then I cake myself in Clinique moisture surge 100H moisturizer.”
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“If I'm not doing the medications, I just do the wash and moisturizer.”
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“I am from Serbia and tried so many different products, but Clinique was the right thing, and it helped repair my barrier.”
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