Superdefense SPF 25 Age Defense Moisturizer: Dry-Combination Skin

10 Reviews

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   jubilantCheese4

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   I like this product for cold days and spring, but summer it is too greasy for my skin, It hydrates well, I didn’t have any bad reaction to it and leaves the skin smooth. I like that it has SPF, it does smell a bit like a sun cream, but it is not too intense. Also a little quantity is enough, so even though it is an expensive product it lasts long. However, I would not recommend it for oily skin.

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   wrathfulRhino8

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   OK, this definitely not your typical Moisturizer. It comes in a Twist off Jar and has no Scent. The Texture is more like Vaseline so it is very Greasy. I usually start my Make-up Routine with a Moisturizer, then Primer, Then Foundation. This Product Coated a Layer on my Skin so I can Skip the Primer and actually use it as one but needed to tone down the Greasy Oiliness with Setting Powder, which I do anyways. I think the best way to use this product is as a Primer before Foundation or as a Night Moisturizer since it Stays put on the Skin and let it moisturize throughout the night. This does not work well as a Daily Moisturizer, more like a Night Moisturizer, but it is a Good One.

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   boastfulTeal6

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   I had a hard time with the cream.

   First, it did have a SPF smell to it. Not bad though. It is greasy and heavy. Very hard to rub into my skin. My skin did become red and irritated, Almost like a burn. I had to stop using it.

   I did turn into a body cream so its not total waste. But would not use this again.

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   aloofLocust8

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   OMG, just had an expensive indeed, but amazing Blue Peel, skin looks amazing….Enter Clinique Superdefense dry to very dry SPF 20.
   I am experiencing a freaking rash w/ teeny tiny pimples all over m forehead, down nose and 3 spots on cheek.
   I guess it’s tooooooo rich. A bit of burning and itching. 🙁
   Yes, am freaking out as my face (after a 3 week session of peeling) looked gorgeous. I’m sick right now.

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   holisticRhino2

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   Review is for its SPF20 version. Creams being in a jar is a dealbreaker for me but I still got this moisturizer’s travel size out of curiosity.

   Pros:

   – SPF 20 is great for winter, fall, and early spring if you are like me and already don’t go out much.

   – While dry-combination did nothing to my oily T-zone, it did a better job at making my normal cheeks get softer.

   – A little amount is enough for the whole face.

   I can’t say if it does anything more than giving moist, I think such moisturizers show its other effects in the longterm if they have any other effects, but the ingredients are nice.

   Cons:

   – In a jar. Dealbreaker. No matter how great the ingredients are when it’s in a jar they lose their effect with too much air getting into the jar. I doubt SPF would work well that way also.

   – The cream being in a jar cancels out its good effects other than giving moist, and that makes the cream pricey.

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   boredOcelot2

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   So cards on the table I have acne prone skin but still bought the kind for dry skin (types 1 and 2) because the products for oily/combination skin (type 3 and 4) never worked for me, and the result is that this stuff broke me out with a few bright red pimples and severe blackheads. I don’t know if I should blame myself for that, or be able to expect this product not to break me out even though it’s not directly aimed for acne prone skin.

   I really like that this has SPF 20 (I know it says SPF 25 on this page but mine says SPF 20, which is high enough for me) It gives a bit of a white cast when first applied generously, but that disappears as I keep blending it in.

   It’s very moisturizing, which is a plus, but it leaves the skin with that very greasy sunscreen feeling.

   I use this under the eyes as well because of the high SPF, but I have to be very careful because if this gets to close to the lash-line it seeps into the eyes giving making them very red and very runny.

   I wanted to like this because of the high SPF, but the combination of this making me break out, the greasy sunscreen feeling and the fact that my eyes react severely to this just adds up to this not working for me. I might do better with the type for oily/combination skin, but I’m scared that one will have the same greasy sunscreen-feeling and give my eyes the same reaction.

   Final rating: 2.5 (would have been a 3 if it didn’t break me out, but you might get lucky with this)

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   wornoutMallard8

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   I think this is really an ok moisturizer with SPF, but it causes a bit of a burning, irritating sensation (especially if it gets close to your eye-area..). I do sometimes feel this with certain other SPF products, but far from most.
   I dont’t feel like it hydrates enough, but still tends to go a bit greasy sometimes.

   My girlfriend uses this as well, and has the same experience. I bought it for an ok, discounted price, but in general it is not cheap & I think there are better moisturizers with SPF out there (for me at least).

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   cautiousLlama1

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   Am a huge fan of this moisturizer. I too am on jar number two and will likely buy another one when this one runs out. Am not a fan of the packaging, but I find that it is the perfect moisturizer for daytime and I haven’t had any breakouts since using it (has been 4 months, give or take). I think it will be too heavy come summer time, but this has been great during the cold, harsh Toronto winter. Only negative for me is the packaging.

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   hushedRice6

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   I really love Clinique Superdefense Moisturizer. I have been using this product for years for dry combination skin type. Its lightweight, silky on the skin, and creates a nice base to apply makeup on after. I really don’t like any moisturizers that sit heavy on the skin and this one absorbs well and also has a decent level of SPF. However I do use Shiseido sunscreen in addition to this. It’s a great product, and it keeps my skin looking healthy, fresh and young. I will definitely continue using it. My only cons would be that it is expensive. I used to not flinch that much when I bought it in the past but now I notice that I definitely have to buy every few months, and at $50 each time it is kind of a lot.

10. 

    scornfulCordial1

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    To sum this up: It’s the only moisturiser I’ve repurchased. It has a few flaws, but it’s solved my biggest insecurities so it’s the best.

    Pros:
    1. In all my eight years of trying various skin care products nothing has ever healed my scars more quicker!

    2. From trying so many products my skin went from oily acne prone skin to dry flakey and uber sensitive skin. And even then I would have break outs. As much as my skin needed moisturising, I would avoid moisturisers as all the ones I have tried felt congested on my face and would make me break out. This product not only helped heal the scars but is the only moisturiser that allows me to moisturise my skin without breaking out.

    My skin has never looked better, and I have have never felt more confident. This is coming from a girl who used anything (head bands and make up) to cover my scars, to one that can finally go shopping without anything to hide my face. So it’s flaws do not bother as much.

    Cons:
    1. It’s smell isn’t the most appealing (but it’s tolerable)

    2. I would prefer a tube rather than a pot.

    3. Stingsssss the eyes!!

    4. Price!!!! It’s expensive, (for me at least) but i would give an arm for a better face.