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Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C #1
Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C #1

Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C

$124.00

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Benefits

  • Clinique’s fourth generation brightening serum includes the brand’s proprietary brightening molecule, UP302, niacinamide, and even more vitamin C than previous formulas.
  • Visibly reduces stubborn dark spots, including sun spots, age spots, and post-acne marks.
  • Helps soothe skin from environmental irritants that can trigger future hyperpigmentation.
  • Skin looks brighter and more radiant, with a more even-looking tone.
  • Lightweight, oil-free formula sinks in quickly.
  • Gentle enough for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
  • Dermatologist tested
  • Safe for sensitive skin
  • Allergy tested
  • Fragrance free
  • Non-acnegenic

Key Ingredients

  • UP302: Researchers screened over two thousand plant extracts and found dianella ensifolia to have powerful properties. UP302, Clinique’s proprietary brightening molecule, was bioengineered to mimic the botanical and found to have powerful antioxidant and brightening benefits.
  • Vitamin C: This serum is made with two types of vitamin C—magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and ascorbyl glucoside—for precisely calibrated formulation. Together these potent brightening antioxidants help visibly reduce dark spots, including post-acne marks, and help skin tone look more even.
  • Niacinamide: Helps visibly reduce discoloration such as dark spots and post-acne marks.
  • Salicylic acid: Gently sloughs off the uppermost layers of the skin to help reveal fresher, more even-looking skin.
  • Glucosamine: Helps weaken the bonds that hold dead skin cells together to encourage the exfoliation of surface discoloration for brighter, more even-looking skin.
  • Glycyrrhetinic acid, derived from licorice extract: A potent anti-irritant, it helps calm skin by visibly reducing skin irritation that could trigger dark spots.
  • Gyokuro: This green tea is hand-harvested in Japan in such a way that its natural anti-irritant properties are optimized for full potential. Helps quell the look of irritation that could lead to discoloration.
  • Formulated without: Fragrance, Parabens, Phthalates, Oil, Drying alcohol, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Synthetic colors

Research Results

  • Proven to visibly reduce tough dark spots on different skin tones:
  • Up to 49% visible reduction in sun and age spots on lighter skin tones.*
  • Up to 56% visible reduction in post-acne mark intensity on deeper skin tones.**
  • *Clinical testing of 53 panelists after 12 weeks showed 49% visible improvement in top responders (21 of 53 panelists) and a 34% average visible improvement across all 53 panelists.
  • **Clinical testing of 34 panelists after 12 weeks showed 56% visible improvement in top responders (9 of 34 panelists) and a 37% average visible improvement across all 34 panelists.

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How To Use

Use serum for dark spots twice a day, morning and night.

Dispense 1 to 2 pumps onto fingertips.

Spread serum all over your face, avoiding eye area.

Follow with moisturizer.

Daily sunscreen is imperative. Apply in the AM after your moisturizer.

Ingredients

Water\Aqua\Eau, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Yeast Extract\Faex\Extrait De Levure, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Peg-6, Acetyl Glucosamine, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Cholesterol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract\Extrait D'Orge, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Isohexadecane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Caprylyl Glycol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Phosphatidylcholine, Sorbitan Oleate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Stearic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bht, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Edta, Nylon-12, Phenoxyethanol.

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Q&A

Showing 8 out of 8 Questions
Q
Does this product work on reducing the appearance of melasma?
Asked by CocoaGirl
Official Answer By Clinique US
Thank you for your interest in Clinique! Fans concerned with uneven skin tone love our Even Better Family of specialists that help reduce the look of dark spots and acne scars. However, we suggest chatting with your doctor before using any skincare or makeup products.Was this answer helpful to you
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Can you use this with Clinque Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting serum?
Asked by Gigi
Official Answer By Clinique US
Thank you for asking! Yes, you can layer these two serums to achieve optimal results in the morning and evening. We recommend applying the Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum first and then following with the Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum. For additional assistance, we'd like to put you in touch with our team at 1-866-983-8582 or via live chat at Ulta.com.Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Do I have to use it twice a day?
Asked by MCC
Official Answer By Clinique US
Thanks for asking! We recommend applying Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum morning and night - all over face (avoiding eye area), then follow with moisturizer. It's a great option for reducing age spots and improving radiance!Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Can I use toner first?
Asked by Chrissy
Official Answer By Clinique US
Thank you for asking. Yes, you can use your favorite Clinique Toner first before applying Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C twice a day morning and night followed by your Clinique moisturizer.Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Should I use this before or after a retinal cream I use at night? Thanks!
Asked by Sarah
Official Answer By Clinique US
Great question! Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C is a serum and should be applied before any creams or moisturizers. For best results, apply Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C twice daily after Clinique Facial Soap and Clinique Clarifying Lotion. Be sure to wear SPF daily.Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Do I apply the Dark Spot Serum before or after the Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel?
Asked by Patty
Official Answer By Clinique US
The best order of products is to cleanse, apply your Clarifying Lotion, Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum (avoiding immediate eye area), your moisturizer, and last, your Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel. Ideally, your Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel is a spot treatment for pimples.Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Is this serum replacing the radical/ dark spot corrector and interrupter serum?
Asked by Mary
Official Answer By Clinique US
Thank you for asking! Correct, Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C is the new alternative. Our fourth generation brightening dark spot serum is a powerful dermatologist-developed solution for hyperpigmentation. The advanced formula, including our proprietary molecule UP302, balances more potent brightening actives with more soothing ones.Was this answer helpful to you
Q
Will this product lessen deep dark scarring
Asked by Beauty
Official Answer By Clinique US
We're glad you asked! Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Clearing Serum with Vitamin C visibly reduces discoloration such as sun spots, age spots, and post-acne marks on the face while soothing skin from environmental irritants that can trigger future hyperpigmentation. We encourage you to visit our store and try out this formula personally. A Beauty Associate will be available to offer application advice and techniques customized to your skincare goals.Was this answer helpful to you

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Most Helpful Positive Review
Makes my skin better

The Even Better Clinical™ Dark Spot Clearing Serum from Clinique is a game-changer for those dealing with dark spots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH), and uneven skin tone. As a dermatologist-developed serum, it delivers on its promise to visibly reduce stubborn dark spots, dullness, and s...

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Most Helpful Critical Review
Good results but Not for Sensitive Skin

I really like the opaque packaging, which is both aesthetically pleasing and practical. The dispenser keeps the product free from contamination and allows for precise application. The texture is dense, yet it absorbs quickly without leaving any sticky or greasy feeling. It's easy to apply, though...

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recommend

Submitted 2 days ago

By lindadalin

From ny

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Clinique US

Visible dark spot reduction and a more even skin tone in one bottle.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Spots gone

Submitted 9 days ago

By Hog Wild

From Pennsylvania

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Clinique US

It worked really good for the dark spot that was on my forehead.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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It works

Submitted 23 days ago

By Sarah

From Wisconsin

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Clinique US

I have dark spots on my forehead from years of tanning in my 20s. I have been using this for about two months and have noticed a huge improvement! Happy with results and will buy again.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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Can't cont. to buy Clinique Even Better Dark Spot serum

Submitted 1 month ago

By Mar

From Ft, Lauderdale, FL

Loved this for yrs & was VERY happy w/the results. New & "improved" serum has been changed to now make ZERO difference for me. So much so I am getting asked when did I get these spots. I have pics I see the stark change. Now on the hunt for another.

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend to a friend

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I would buy this again

Submitted 1 month ago

By Jan

From Louisiana

It lightens the brown spots on my hands some. It's the best I have found so far.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend to a friend

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