Is Clinique fragrance-free?
- 2026-11-14: Published.
Quick answer
By product line, not as a blanket yes or no. Eight Clinique lists read from the maker's pages show no fragrance, parfum or essential oil entry, but every one of them also lists colorants. Two items need review and five could not be verified.
Verdict
It depends The eight lists we read show no fragrance entry, so those specific products pass the ingredient-list test as of their retrieval dates. Nothing here supports a claim about the whole brand, and every list includes colorants.
Buy if
- You read the ingredient list on the maker's page for the exact product and shade before buying.
- Colorants in a lotion or makeup list are not a concern for you.
Skip if
- You want a product whose list has no added colorants; every Clinique list here includes them.
- You need a verified list for a Clinique item not named on this page; the five unverified items have no readable list in our records.
Pros
- All eight verified lists show no fragrance, parfum, aroma, perfume or essential oil entry.
- The maker's own wording on each of these pages includes "Fragrance free" (for the lotion, also "formulated without ... fragrance").
- Skin care, lip, eye and complexion products are all represented, so the finding is not limited to one format.
Cons
- Every one of the eight lists includes colorant entries, from mineral pigments to named dyes.
- Five Clinique items could not be verified and two more are held for review, so the range is only partly covered.
- Six of the eight pass records rest on a browser capture of the maker's page, because the automated fetch was blocked.
Ingredients and certifications at a glance
All eight verified lists carry colorant entries. The lotion lists three named dyes (Red 33, Yellow 6, Yellow 5) and Moisture Surge lists two (Red 4, Yellow 5); the makeup lists mostly carry mineral pigments plus mica and several lake dyes. Phenoxyethanol appears on six of the eight; the powder and the lipstick do not list it. The lotion is the only one with mineral oil, petrolatum, sesame oil and lanolin alcohol.
No certifications found for this brand's products in our checks.
Comparison at a glance
| Product | Brand | Price band | Status | Evidence basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ | Clinique | $$ | Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 | Manufacturer data |
| Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Gel Moisturizer | Clinique | Not stated | Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 (browser-captured) | Manufacturer data |
| Clinique High Impact Mascara | Clinique | $$ | Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 (browser-captured) | Manufacturer data |
| Clinique Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss | Clinique | $$ | Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 12 November 2026 (browser-captured) | Manufacturer data |
| Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Pink Honey and Nude Honey | Clinique | $$$ | Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 12 November 2026 (browser-captured) | Manufacturer data |
| Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer | Clinique | $$$ | Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 (browser-captured) | Manufacturer data |
Short answer
Not as a blanket statement. Clinique sells skin care, lip products, mascara and complexion makeup, and the records behind this page cover 14 items across those lines. Eight have a readable maker list with no fragrance, parfum, aroma, perfume or essential oil entry. Two more are held for review, and five could not be verified. So “Is Clinique fragrance-free?” has a different answer for each product, and this page reports only what each record shows as of its retrieval date.
One more finding applies to all eight: every list includes colorants. If you are avoiding fragrance only, that may not matter. If you also want to avoid dyes, none of these eight fits.
How we checked
We work from documents and have not tested any product ourselves. For each item the test is the maker’s published ingredient list: it must contain no fragrance, parfum, aroma, perfume, essential oil or fragrance-chemical entry. Wording such as “unscented” would not pass on its own (see fragrance-free vs unscented), and a readable list that contradicts a “fragrance free” claim fails the product. Amazon and other seller claims never count.
Evidence comes in two levels here. “Maker list” means our fetch read the list on the maker’s page. “Browser-captured” means the list was captured from the maker’s page in a browser on the date given, because our automated fetch was blocked; we could not repeat it. Where a claim is the maker’s, we attribute it. For reading lists yourself, see how to read an ingredient list for parfum and aroma.
Lotion and gel moisturizer
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+. Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ is the one Clinique skin-care list that was read directly from the maker’s page (retrieved 2026-11-13). Its 24 entries show no fragrance entry. The record carries no hard flag and no review flag. What the list does include: mineral oil, petrolatum, sesame oil, lanolin alcohol, barley, cucumber and sunflower seed extracts, phenoxyethanol, and three colorants, Red 33 (CI 17200), Yellow 6 (CI 15985) and Yellow 5 (CI 19140). The maker’s wording is a claim list that includes dermatologist-developed, dermatologist-testing and allergy-testing wording followed by “Fragrance free”, and it also says the lotion is formulated without fragrance; these are the maker’s claims. The maker page shows 0.5 fl oz, 1.7 fl oz and 4.2 fl oz sizes. This matches the entry in the fragrance-free lotion roundup, where it sits with its note about the mineral oil, sesame oil, lanolin alcohol and colorants; the page does not say whether it is meant for face or body, so neither do we.
Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Gel Moisturizer. Moisture Surge is browser-captured from the maker page on 2026-11-13. The list is water-and-dimethicone based, with butylene glycol, glycerin, aloe, green tea and ferment entries, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate, and two colorants at the end: Red 4 (CI 14700) and Yellow 5 (CI 19140). The page carries dermatologist-testing wording, a sensitive-skin statement, “Fragrance free” and “Allergy tested” together; only the list tells you what is inside. It is a face moisturizer, so see also fragrance-free face moisturizer and fragrance-free moisturizer. The record has no price band.
Lips
Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss. The gloss was browser-captured on 2026-11-12. Its list shows shea butter, castor, coconut and avocado oils, aloe, phenoxyethanol and a long colorant block: titanium dioxide, iron oxides, bismuth oxychloride, carmine and a set of lake dyes. The maker’s claim list begins with its own dermatologist-testing and allergy-testing wording followed by “Fragrance free”. Compare it with other brands on the lip gloss page.
Almost Lipstick. Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Pink Honey and Nude Honey was browser-captured on 2026-11-12, after the maker page redirected. Its list is built on castor oil, waxes (candelilla, carnauba) and polyethylene, with tocopheryl acetate and then the colorants, among them carmine, bismuth oxychloride and several lake dyes. The maker says “Allergy tested 100% fragrance free”. The list does not name a preservative such as phenoxyethanol. For the category see fragrance-free lipstick.
Eyes and complexion
High Impact Mascara. The mascara was browser-captured on 2026-11-13 (0.28 oz). The maker lists “Fragrance free” under “This Product is Also”. The list has waxes, polymers, sodium lauryl sulfate, several preservatives (sorbic acid, chlorphenesin, sodium dehydroacetate, phenoxyethanol), and a pigment block of iron oxides, chromium oxides, ultramarines and others. See fragrance-free mascara.
Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer. The powder was browser-captured on 2026-11-13. Its list begins with talc and fatty-acid salts, includes glycerin, squalane and hydrolyzed soy protein, uses chlorphenesin and potassium sorbate as preservative-type entries rather than phenoxyethanol, and ends with mineral pigments and lake dyes. The maker’s claim list reads “Allergy tested Fragrance free”. For comparisons see fragrance-free foundation and fragrance-free makeup.
Foundations with SPF. Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 (maker page, 2026-11-13) and Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25 (browser-captured, 2026-11-13) each carry the claim “Allergy tested Fragrance free”, and neither list has a fragrance entry. We name them only as examples of the range: they are sunscreen-labelled products, which this site does not recommend. The first lists a grapefruit peel extract and the second a chia seed extract; the pages do not say why they are there.
Not verified and held for review
These are neither recommended nor rejected.
- Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour (maker page, browser-captured 2026-11-12) and Pop Lip + Cheek Oil (maker page, 2026-11-13): the lists show no fragrance entry and the maker says “Allergy tested 100% fragrance free”, but the records flag two colorant entries, Orange 5 (CI 45370) and Manganese Violet (CI 77742), for manual review. A second listing for the lipstick (1 ct) could not be fetched because the Clinique site returned http 429.
- Pop Longwear Lipstick: no readable list; http 429.
- Almost Lipstick Tinted Lip Balm in Black Honey: no maker source found.
- Antiperspirant-Deodorant Roll-On For All Skin Types: the maker page returned http 429. It is a drug-labelled product, so it would not be recommended here in any case; see antiperspirant and deodorant pages for what this site covers.
What the brand’s claims do and do not tell you
Across the eight verified pages, the maker’s wording is consistent: “Fragrance free” appears in each claim list, often with “Allergy tested” and sometimes dermatologist-testing wording or a sensitive-skin statement. Those are maker claims and the records contain no test data, so we cannot say what the tests covered. The practical point is narrower: for these eight, the ingredient list agrees with the “fragrance free” wording. It does not tell you the product is dye-free (it is not), free of botanical extracts, or suited to any person’s skin. Questions about reactions belong with a clinician or dermatologist. For the wider distinction between labels, see unscented and sensitive do not mean fragrance-free and what hypoallergenic means; this brand’s pages in our records do not use the word “hypoallergenic”.
What we did not check
We did not check Clinique’s scented products or fragrances. We did not check other shades, sizes or regional versions, retailer pages, or physical packaging. We did not review any certification directory. Formulas change without notice, so use the dates above as a guide to how old each list is.
Products covered
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+
sizes seen on page: 0.5 fl oz, 1.7 fl oz, 4.2 fl oz. Ingredient list read from the maker's page on 13 November 2026.
Status: Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026
- Size on the maker page
- sizes seen on page: 0.5 fl oz, 1.7 fl oz, 4.2 fl oz source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Ingredient list (maker)
- Water Aqua Eau, Mineral Oil Paraffinum Liquidum Huile Minérale, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sesamum Indicum (sesame) Oil, Urea, Lanolin Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Hordeum Vulgare (barley) Extract Extrait D'orge, Cucumis Sativus (cucumber) Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Bht, Disodium Edta, Tetrasodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Red 33 (ci 17200), Yellow 6 (ci 15985), Yellow 5 (ci 19140) <ILN50644> source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Maker's claim (explicit), quoted
- "Dermatologist developed Dermatologist tested Allergy tested Fragrance free"; also 'formulated without ... fragrance' source (checked 13 November 2026)
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Gel Moisturizer
sizes seen on page: 0.5 oz, 1 oz (page text). Ingredient list captured from the maker's page in a browser on 13 November 2026.
Status: Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 (browser-captured)
- Size on the maker page
- sizes seen on page: 0.5 oz, 1 oz (page text) source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Ingredient list (maker, captured in a browser)
- 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) <ILN50944> source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Maker's claim (explicit), quoted
- "Dermatologist tested. Safe for sensitive skin. Fragrance free. Allergy tested." source (checked 13 November 2026)
View on Clinique's site (opens the maker's website; not an affiliate link)
Clinique High Impact Mascara
0.28 oz. Ingredient list captured from the maker's page in a browser on 13 November 2026.
Status: Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 (browser-captured)
- Size on the maker page
- 0.28 oz source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Ingredient list (maker, captured in a browser)
- Water Aqua Eau, Copernicia Cerifera (carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyisobutene, Silica, Acrylates Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Vp/eicosene Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauroyl Lysine, Pantethine, Melanin, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Pvp, Acacia Senegal Gum, Isostearic Acid, Simethicone, Dimethicone Peg-8 Polyacrylate, Urea, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Peg-8 Dimethicone, Disodium Edta, Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Mica, Iron Oxides (ci 77491), Iron Oxides (ci 77492), Iron Oxides (ci 77499), Bronze Powder (ci 77400), Blue 1 Lake (ci 42090), Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891), Yellow 5 Lake (ci 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (ci 77289), Carmine (ci 75470), Bismuth Oxychloride (ci 77163), Ultramarines (ci 77007), Aluminum Powder (ci 77000)] <ILN45511> source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Maker's claim (explicit), quoted
- "Fragrance free" (listed under 'This Product is Also') source (checked 13 November 2026)
Clinique Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss
Ingredient list captured from the maker's page in a browser on 12 November 2026.
Status: Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 12 November 2026 (browser-captured)
- Ingredient list (maker, captured in a browser)
- Triisostearyl Citrate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea) Butter, Microcrystalline Wax Cera Microcristallina Cire Microcristalline, Punica Granatum (pomegranate) Sterols, Octyldodecanol, Polyethylene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ricinus Communis (castor) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (coconut) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima (avocado) Oil, Phytosterols, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lauryl Pca, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleic Acid, Lecithin, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891), Iron Oxides (ci 77491), Iron Oxides (ci 77492), Iron Oxides (ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (ci 42090), Carmine (ci 75470), Red 6 (ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (ci 45410), Red 30 Lake (ci 73360), Red 33 Lake (ci 17200), Yellow 5 Lake (ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (ci 15985)] <ILN99020> source (checked 12 November 2026)
- Maker's claim (explicit), quoted
- "Dermatologist tested Allergy tested Fragrance free" source (checked 12 November 2026)
Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Pink Honey and Nude Honey
Ingredient list captured from the maker's page in a browser on 12 November 2026.
Status: Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 12 November 2026 (browser-captured)
- Ingredient list (maker, captured in a browser)
- Ricinus Communis (castor) Seed Oil, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Euphorbia Cerifera (candelilla) Wax Candelilla Cera Cire De Candelilla, Copernicia Cerifera (carnauba) Wax Cera Carnauba Cire De Carnauba, Polyethylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Barium Sulfate, [+/- Yellow 5 Lake (ci 19140), Blue 1 Lake (ci 42090), Iron Oxides (ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Red 7 Lake (ci 15850), Mica, Carmine (ci 75470), Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891), Red 6 (ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (ci 45380), Red 30 Lake (ci 73360), Yellow 6 Lake (ci 15985), Bismuth Oxychloride (ci 77163), Red 33 Lake (ci 17200), Red 28 Lake (ci 45410)] <ILN38083> source (checked 12 November 2026)
- Maker's claim (explicit), quoted
- "Allergy tested 100% fragrance free" source (checked 12 November 2026)
- Size checked
- maker page states no size; listing size not stated
Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer
Ingredient list captured from the maker's page in a browser on 13 November 2026.
Status: Fragrance-free per listed ingredients as of 13 November 2026 (browser-captured)
- Ingredient list (maker, captured in a browser)
- Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Zinc Laurate, Dimethicone, Bentonite, Hdi/trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Silica, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Lauroyl Lysine, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Water Aqua Eau, Magnesium Myristate, Potassium Sorbate, Coconut Acid, Tetrasodium Edta, Chlorphenesin, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (ci 77891), Iron Oxides (ci 77491), Iron Oxides (ci 77492), Iron Oxides (ci 77499), Ultramarines (ci 77007), Bismuth Oxychloride (ci 77163), Red 7 Lake (ci 15850), Blue 1 Lake (ci 42090), Carmine (ci 75470)] <ILN41518> source (checked 13 November 2026)
- Maker's claim (explicit), quoted
- "Allergy tested Fragrance free" (claim list on page) source (checked 13 November 2026)
What we don't fully know
- Browser-captured evidence: six of the eight pass records (Moisture Surge, High Impact Mascara, Pop Plush Lip Gloss, Almost Lipstick, Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + Concealer, Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation) were captured from the maker page in a browser on 2026-11-12 or 2026-11-13 because our automated fetch was blocked. We could not re-check them by a second fetch.
- The maker page for Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ was fetched directly, and the Even Better Makeup foundation list is marked as maker evidence, not browser capture.
- Not verified, so neither recommended nor rejected: Almost Lipstick Tinted Lip Balm in Black Honey (no maker source found); Antiperspirant-Deodorant Roll-On For All Skin Types, Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour (1 ct listing) and Pop Longwear Lipstick (the Clinique site returned http 429).
- Held for review, not recommended or rejected: Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip Colour and Pop Lip + Cheek Oil. Their lists show no fragrance entry, but the records flag two colorant entries (Orange 5, CI 45370, and Manganese Violet, CI 77742) for manual review.
- Two foundations list botanical extracts (Even Better Makeup lists a grapefruit peel extract; Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation lists a chia seed extract). The pages do not state their purpose and we do not claim they are or are not for scent.
- Makers change formulas without notice, and shades or sizes can carry different lists; we did not compare against physical packs.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clinique fragrance-free?
Not as a whole brand. The eight lists we read show no fragrance entry, but five other items are unverified and two are held for review. Check the list for the exact product.
Does "Allergy tested 100% fragrance free" on a Clinique page settle the question?
It is the maker's claim. It counts only alongside the ingredient list, and any readable list that showed a fragrance entry would have failed the product regardless of the wording. None of the eight did.
What do the Clinique lists have in common?
All eight include colorants, six include phenoxyethanol, and none shows a fragrance, parfum, aroma, perfume or essential oil entry. Beyond that they differ widely by format.
Does the Dramatically Different Lotion+ list show any dye or other flag?
The record has no hard or review flag. It does list three colorants (Red 33, CI 17200; Yellow 6, CI 15985; Yellow 5, CI 19140), mineral oil, petrolatum, sesame oil, lanolin alcohol and barley, cucumber and sunflower seed extracts, as the lotion roundup also reports.
Is Dramatically Different Lotion+ the same product as Dramatically Different Lipstick?
No. They share a name but are separate products with separate lists; the lipstick is held for review.
Are the Even Better foundations with SPF recommended here?
No. Even Better Makeup SPF 15 and Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation SPF 25 are named only as examples of the range. SPF products are drug-labelled and are not recommended on this site; their lists show no fragrance entry.
What does "dermatologist tested" or "allergy tested" tell me?
Only that the maker says so. The records quote these phrases but include no test data, so we rely on the ingredient list.
Is "for sensitive skin" the same as fragrance-free?
No. The Moisture Surge page pairs a sensitive-skin statement with "Fragrance free", but the two claims are separate and only the list shows what is in the jar.
Sources
- Maker page: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+Manufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Gel MoisturizerManufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique High Impact MascaraManufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Pop Plush Creamy Lip GlossManufacturer dataaccessed 12 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, Pink Honey and Nude HoneyManufacturer dataaccessed 12 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Beyond Perfecting Powder Foundation + ConcealerManufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum FoundationManufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15Manufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Dramatically Different Lipstick Shaping Lip ColourManufacturer dataaccessed 12 November 2026
- Maker page: Clinique Pop Lip + Cheek OilManufacturer dataaccessed 13 November 2026