12
Shared Ingredients
Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 vs Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector
Comparing Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 versus Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25
vs
Product 2
Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector
46
Unique to Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25
26
Unique to Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector
Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 12 ingredients in common. Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 has 46 unique ingredients while Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector has 26.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
28 rated
96%
Safe
52 rated
9%
Irritant
45 rated
Based on 52 rated ingredient s
6%
Comedogenic
18 rated
94%
Safe
35 rated
6%
Irritant
31 rated
Based on 35 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 Benefits
!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Hydrating✓Redness Reducing!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types✓Reduces Irritation!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Improves skin texture!May trigger acne for some skin types✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Reduces dark spots!May cause dryness for some skin types
Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector Benefits
!May Worsen Eczema✓Has scar-healing properties✓Has Anti-aging properties!May trigger acne for some skin types✓Has skin-brightening properties!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (12)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25
Trioctyldodecyl CitrateCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRSteareth-2CSIRStearyl HeptanoateCSIRLecithinCSIRAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCSIRGentiana Lutea Root ExtractCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRHordeum Vulgare ExtractCSIRBetula Alba Bark ExtractCSIRCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCSIRLaminaria Saccharina ExtractCSIRSaccharomyces Lysate ExtractCSIRHelianthus Annuus SeedcakeCSIRSorbitan TristearateCSIRLinoleic AcidCSIRPolyquaternium-51CSIRCaprylyl MethiconeCSIRSorbitolCSIRPeg-40 StearateCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRPhytantriolCSIRStearic AcidCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRCelluloseCSIRMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateCSIRStearyl DimethiconeCSIRAscorbyl Tocopheryl MaleateCSIRNordihydroguaiaretic AcidCSIRLinolenic AcidCSIRPantethineCSIRBisabololCSIRCeteth-2CSIRPeg/Ppg-18/18 DimethiconeCSIRPolyglyceryl-6 PolyricinoleateCSIRSteareth-20CSIRIsopropyl Titanium TriisostearateCSIRPropylene Glycol DicaprateCSIRSodium StearateCSIRNylon-12CSIRCitric AcidCSIRAluminum HydroxideCSIRNylon-6CSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRXanthan GumCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%CSIRWaterCSIRButyloctyl SalicylateCSIRIsononyl IsononanoateCSIRNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateCSIRLauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeCSIRPolydeceneCSIRPolyhydroxystearic AcidCSIREthylhexyl MethoxycryleneCSIRHydrated SilicaCSIRDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRTrimethylsiloxysilicateCSIRHydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp CrosspolymerCSIRHydroxyapatiteCSIRCetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 DimethiconeCSIRDimethicone/Peg-10/15 CrosspolymerCSIRQuaternium-90 BentoniteCSIRDimethicone Crosspolymer-3CSIRStyrene/Acrylates CopolymerCSIRSodium ChlorideCSIRPeg-8 LaurateCSIRPropylene CarbonateCSIRTocopherolCSIRSodium CitrateCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRCi 77492CSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Clinique City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 better than Clinique Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector for sensitive skin?
By comparing City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 and Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 or Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 and Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 and Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25 or Superdefense™ City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector.
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