Product Review: Clinique Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer

via Clinique, $42.50

The Product

As we age, it becomes more and more important to invest in quality moisturizers that will help to preserve that coveted youthful glow. A good night moisturizer will be jam-packed with anti-aging and rejuvenating ingredients, meaning it will feel very differently than your normal daytime moisturizer. If you don't enjoy that heavy, lubed-up feel though, there's no reason to fret - Clinique is to the rescue with its answer to a powerful moisturizer that doesn't feel like butter with its highly rated Super Rescue night cream.

The Guts

Allergy tested and fragrance free, this moisturizer is perfect for sensitive skins. It's also available for various skin types, but the type I tested was for dry combination skin. The star ingredient of this cream is its mix of 8 antioxidants. Antioxidants are your skin's best buddies as they fight back against free radical damage caused by environmental stresses. Free radicals age you as they are reactive molecules; basically it means your cells aren't as "whole" as they were. Your skin naturally incurs free radical damage, but pollution, stress, and an unhealthy lifestyle can accelerate it. Super Rescue not only seeks to repair damage, it also incorporates a delayed-action strategy to defend against the "second wave" of free radical damage that can occur. The theory is that free radicals attack your skin in two waves, so by having a corresponding two wave defense, your skin will be ready to rebound from potential damage!

Price & Packaging

One tube of Super Rescue is 150 mL (1.7 oz), which seems a bit small. The squeeze tube dispenser system though is fabulous as it allows you to control the amount to apply and is more hygienic than having an open jar. The price for one tube is just over $40, which isn't actually that bad. For a beauty counter brand, Clinique has a fairly good price point for value. I definitely did not feel cheated for what I received.

Effectiveness

The texture is what is really amazing with this moisturizer. Unlike other night creams, Super Rescue has a light, natural scent, and an even lighter texture. It absorbs very quickly, leaving skin soft and moist. The cream isn't oily, or thick, but has the perfect whipped, lotion feel. The downside of this light texture is that you require a good amount to cover your face and neck, which is why I think this product should come in a larger size. After applying this cream, I woke up in the morning with soft, rejuvenated, skin. It has effectively reduced the very slight smile lines around my mouth and the slight lines on my forehead.

Ditch or Buy?

Definitely buy, especially if you can find it in a larger size.

Final Verdict: A