The 11 Best Clinique Products to Add to Your Permanent Product Rotation

“Can great skin be created?” That’s the question Carol Phillips—a special projects and beauty editor for Vogue—asked in 1968. Her research led her to leading New York dermatologist Dr. Norman Orentreich, and Clinique was born. Orentreich had developed a three-step skincare method for patients: cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize. It was tailored to each client’s skin type, and back then, it was groundbreaking. Though their product range has greatly expanded since then, Clinique is still famous for creating dermatologist-tested products that are safe, simple, and effective, with impressive results.

 As Clinique has evolved over the years, they’ve stayed true to their core values, formulating products that have scientific backing and bring serious results sans any irritation. The brand is constantly updating tried-and-true formulas as ingredients and technology advance, and they’ve also upgraded their packaging to become more sustainable (changing to glass or post-consumer recycled content). How the brand speaks to their customers has also progressed, since they’ve added new platforms, most recently TikTok. 

Curious about Clinique? So were we. That's why we tapped the brand to spill on their formulation secrets, hero ingredients, and best-selling products.

Ahead, find out which Clinique best-sellers—classic and new—continue to fly off the shelves.