





Highlights
- Vegan
- Good for: Acne & blemishes
- Good for: Oily skin & large pores
Details & care
What it is: A dermatologist-developed formula in a jumbo-size bottle that's an extragentle, alcohol-free exfoliating lotion.
What it does: The Clarifying Lotion is an extragentle exfoliator that's a difference-maker for healthy skin. It sweeps away pollution, grime and dulling flakes to reveal smoother, clearer-looking skin. It helps prep skin for moisturizer—exfoliated skin is more receptive to hydration and treatment products. For drier skin, exfolation whisks away surface flakes, clearing the way for moisturizer. For oilier skin, twice-daily exfoliation helps minimize excess oil and keep pores clear. Did you know Clinique’s exfoliating lotion is different from a toner? Toners are primarily used to help rebalance skin after cleansing. Clinique Clarifying Lotion is formulated with exfoliating ingredients to help remove dead cells on skin’s surface. Clearing away that debris with Clarifying Lotion makes skin more receptive to moisturizer and other treatment products.
The Clarifying Lotion is step 2 in Clinique's 3-Step Skin Care System. It is available in five skin-typed formulas:
- Clarifying Face Lotion 1.0: extragentle, acohol-free formula is safe for sensitive skin
- Clarifying Face Lotion 1: mild for very dry skin
- Clarifying Face Lotion 2: gentle for dry-combination skin
- Clarifying Face Lotion 3: great for combination-oily skin
- Clarifying Face Lotion 4: formulated for oily skin
Key ingredients:
- Acetyl glucosamine: helps balance and smooth skin
- Witch hazel: helps refine skin
- BHA (salicylic acid): helps clear and unclog pores
How to use: Use the clarifying lotion twice a day, morning and night. Apply with a cotton ball, sweeping gently over face and neck. Follow with Step 3, moisturizer (sold separately).
Pro tips: Clinique’s dermatologist-developed 3-Step routine is simple, effective, iconic. Created by the brand's founding dermatologist, 3-Step Skincare is scientifically designed to create healthy skin. Just 3 steps, 3 minutes, twice a day. Each step is tailored to your Clinique Skin Type.
Step 1: Cleanse with All About Clean™ Liquid Facial Soap (sold separately)
Step 2: Exfoliate with Clarifying Lotion
Step 3: Moisturize with Dramatically Different
- 16.5 oz.
- 100% fragrance-free; paraben-free; sulfate-free; phthalate-free; oil-free; SLS-free; silicone-free; gluten-free
- Dermatologist tested and developed
- Allergy tested
- Clarifying Lotion 3 and 4 are vegan
- Item #5306161
Shipping & returns
This item qualifies for free shipping on most orders over $89. Shipping is $9.95 on most orders under $89. Exclusions apply for orders to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Learn more about our shipping & returns policies.
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