Clinique Moisturizer Recalled for Low Sunscreen Ingredient Levels
Clinique International is recalling Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 because two active sunscreen ingredients are below required levels.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class III
Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a subpotent drug (reduced efficacy) rather than a toxic contamination or acute injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Clinique International is recalling Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottles. The recall covers all lots and shades, with a total of 1,771,244 bottles distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because two of the active sunscreen ingredients, octinoxate and octisalate, are below the specifications for assay. This means the product may not provide the level of sun protection indicated on the label.
Consumers should stop using the product and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the manufacturer.
The recalled product
- Product
- CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique Labs., Dist. New York, N.Y., 10022; New York, London W1K 3BQ; Paris, UPC No. 20714-48241-1, Shade 06 (D-G)
- Manufacturer
- Clinique International
- Category
- Drug — Sunscreen
- Affected units
- 1,771,244
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- all lots
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Clinique International under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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