Clinique Moisture Surge Recall: Subpotent Sunscreen Ingredients
Clinique recalls Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 because active sunscreen ingredients are below specification. Check your UPC and shade.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Subpotent Drug: Two of the active sunscreen ingredients, octinoxate and octisalate, are below the specifications for assay.
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What happened, in plain English
Clinique International has recalled the Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 because two active sunscreen ingredients, octinoxate and octisalate, are subpotent. This means the product may not provide the level of sun protection indicated on the label. The recall affects all lots of this specific 1 FL. OZ./30 ml bottle. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42624-clinique-moisture-surge-recall-subpotent-sunscreen-ingredients.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42624-clinique-moisture-surge-recall-subpotent-sunscreen-ingredients · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1476-2016
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“Clinique Moisture Surge Recall: Subpotent Sunscreen Ingredients.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42624-clinique-moisture-surge-recall-subpotent-sunscreen-ingredients. Based on FDA recall #D-1476-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1476-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The active sunscreen ingredients octinoxate and octisalate are below the required assay specifications. This subpotency means the product might not protect your skin from UV rays as effectively as claimed, potentially leading to sunburn or long-term sun damage during normal use.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in the 1 FL. OZ./30 ml bottle size, specifically Shade 04 (M-N) and other shades distributed nationwide.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 bottle containing 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml. Check the UPC No. 20714-47479-9 and verify if your shade matches Shade 04 (M-N) or other shades included in the recall of all lots.
- Brand
Clinique- Product
CLINIQUE moisture surge tinted moisturizer broad spectrum SPF 15, 1 FL. OZ.LIQ./30 ml bottle within a carton, Clinique- Category
Drug
All 6 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| D-1473-2016 | 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. 20714-47476-8, Shade 01 (VF-N); all lots |
| D-1474-2016 | 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. 20714-47477-5, Shade 02 (VF-N); all lots |
| D-1475-2016 | 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. 20714-47478-2, Shade 03 (MF-N); all lots |
| D-1476-2016 | 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. 20714-47479-9, Shade 04 (M-N); all lots |
| D-1477-2016 | 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. 20714-48240-4, Shade 05 (D-G); all lots |
| D-1478-2016 | 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); all lots |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify that you have the Clinique Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in a 1 FL. OZ./30 ml bottle with UPC No. 20714-47479-9.
Discontinue Use
Stop using the product immediately as the sunscreen ingredients are subpotent and may not provide adequate protection.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1476-2016 (May 17, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1476-2016 to see it in context.
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