Clinique
Superdefense City Block Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Daily Energy + Face Protector Primer
SPF 50+ Tinted Iron-oxide pigment masks white cast with a sheer skin-tone finish. United States us-fda Formulation variant: us-fda. Region-specific reformulations are tracked as separate products.
Octinoxate 5% + TiO2 3.2% + ZnO hybrid in a tinted primer matrix; no fragrance/alcohol but octinoxate carries mild endocrine concern.
◐ CHEM Chemical filters Chemical filters — Organic filters absorb UV. Cosmetically elegant, but filter choice matters. F F-FREE Fragrance-free Fragrance-free — No added fragrance — lower irritation risk if your skin's reactive. A A-FREE Alcohol-free Alcohol-free — No drying short-chain alcohols (denatured / SD alcohol). ● TINT Tinted Tinted — Adds sheer colour — kills white cast and gives a skin-tone finish.
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Ranks #1049 of 1558 in the current catalogue. Octinoxate 5% + TiO2 3.2% + ZnO hybrid in a tinted primer matrix; no fragrance/alcohol but octinoxate carries mild endocrine concern.
01 The score breakdown
03 The facts, at a glance
Protection
Filter type Mineral filters (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) sit on skin and reflect UV. Chemical filters absorb UV. Hybrid runs both.
Chemical
Broad spectrum Covers both UVA and UVB. UVA drives aging and deeper damage; UVB gives you burns.
No
Formulation & feel
Texture How it feels going on — milk, gel, cream, spray, stick, essence, lotion, powder, or cushion.
Cream
Finish How it looks once dry: matte, natural, dewy, or glowy.
Natural
Tinted Adds sheer pigment (iron oxides) that masks the white cast common to mineral filters and gives a skin-tone finish.
Yes
Fragrance-free No synthetic perfume added. Not FDA-defined in the US; the EU requires 'Parfum' + the 26 named allergens on the label. 'Unscented' is different — it can hide masking fragrance. Botanical oils still scent.
Yes
Alcohol-free No drying short-chain alcohols (alcohol denat., SD alcohol, ethanol). Doesn't mean fatty alcohols like cetyl or stearyl — those are emollients.
Yes
Verdict Is it worth it?
A tinted hybrid primer pairing octinoxate 5% with TiO2 3.2% and zinc oxide in a silicone primer base. Cosmetic feel and fragrance/alcohol-free status are strong, but octinoxate is an older filter with mild endocrine concern.
Pros
- Hybrid filter set with mineral UVA backbone
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
- Iron oxide tint adds visible-light protection
- Primer-grade silicone matrix grips makeup well
Cons
- Octinoxate carries mild endocrine-disruption concern
- No PA rating disclosed for UVA strength
- Older filter generation than newer EU-style blends
- Heavy silicone load can pill under some bases
Who it's for: Makeup wearers who want a tinted SPF primer and accept octinoxate in exchange for a smooth, fragrance-free silicone finish.
04 Full ingredient list (INCI) 36 ingredients
MODERN FILTER 0 LEGACY FILTER 2 MINERAL FILTER 0 ADDED FRAGRANCE 0 NATURAL FRAGRANCE 0 ALCOHOL 0 WATCH 1 ACTIVE 2
Octinoxate 5.0%, Titanium Dioxide 3.2%, Zinc Oxide Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature. ·Aqua·Dimethicone· Butyloctyl Salicylate Salicylate-class booster; supports avobenzone. ·Isononyl Isononanoate·Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate·Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone·Butylene Glycol·Polydecene·Polyhydroxystearic Acid·Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene·Hydrated Silica·Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer·Trimethylsiloxysilicate·Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer·Hydroxyapatite·Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone·Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer·Sodium RNA·Quaternium-90 Bentonite· Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic acid — humectant. ·Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3·Styrene Acrylates Copolymer·Sodium Chloride·Caprylyl Glycol·Peg-8 Laurate·Propylene Carbonate·Silica· Tocopherol Vitamin E — antioxidant. ·Sodium Citrate·Disodium Edta· Bht Antioxidant preservative; trace concern. ·Phenoxyethanol·Potassium Sorbate·Ci 77491·Iron Oxides
Source: brand-published INCI. Last verified 2026. Show in detail
01 Octinoxate 5.0%, Titanium Dioxide 3.2%, Zinc Oxide LEGACY FILTER Octinoxate — endocrine-disruption literature.
07 Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
19 Sodium RNA