Clinique
Clinique For Men Face Scrub
A fragrance-free pre-shave face scrub with rounded granules and salicylic acid for all skin types that Clinique says helps lift beard hairs.
- Marketed as fragrance free
- oily skin
- dry skin
- combination skin
- sensitive skin
- normal skin
Who it's for: All skin types (brand-listed) · Sold as fragrance free
- No scent flags recorded
- Sensitivity considerations: Methylisothiazolinone
Label answers before you buy
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Is Clinique For Men Face Scrub fragrance-free?
The brand markets it as fragrance free. The ingredient list hasn't been reviewed as a complete formula, so we can't confirm it has no scent ingredients.
Is Clinique For Men Face Scrub suitable for all skin types?
The brand lists it for all skin types. It is sold as fragrance free.
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How it compares
- Its label lists no scent ingredients, which is true of 2 of the 8 products in Physical & Enzyme Face Exfoliants with a recorded ingredient list.
- Its 16-ingredient list is the shortest among the 8 products in Physical & Enzyme Face Exfoliants with a recorded list (median 32).
What it is
Clinique For Men Face Scrub is a pre-shave exfoliant for all skin types. It combines rounded granules with salicylic acid to remove flakes and oil.
Key ingredients
- Salicylic acid: Clinique says it removes dead flakes and oil buildup.
- Silica: Highlighted alongside the rounded granules, which Clinique says won’t scratch skin.
How to use
Apply to a wet face, avoiding the eyes, before cleansing and shaving. Rub gently until the scrub turns white, then rinse. Clinique doesn’t specify how often to use it.
Who should be careful
Clinique sells it as fragrance free and allergy tested. Because it’s both a physical and chemical exfoliant, skip it on irritated skin or if you already use another acid.
What the brand claims
Clinique says it smooths and de-flakes skin, lifts beard hairs for a close shave and helps reduce ingrown hairs.
Sources
- https://www.clinique.com/products/clinique-for-men-face-scrub (checked 2026-10-23)
We have not tested this product.
What's on the label
| Category | Physical & Enzyme Face Exfoliants |
|---|---|
| Brand | Clinique |
| Size | 3.4 fl oz (100 mL) |
| Exfoliants | Rounded granules and salicylic acid |
| Routine step | Before cleansing and shaving |
| Free from | Fragrance, gluten, oil, parabens, phthalates |
| Brand says it suits | oily, dry, combination, sensitive, normal skin |
| Fragrance | Sold as fragrance free |
| Vegan evidence | Vegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits |
| Worth knowing | Methylisothiazolinone |
| Full ingredient list | Water/Aqua/Eau, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium Oleamido Mipa-sulfosuccinate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Salicylic Acid, Stearamidoethyl Diethylamine, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Sulfate, Oleamide Mipa, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Caramel No specific flag recorded Context matters Scent ingredient Sensitivity consideration Linked ingredients are explained in our ingredient glossary. |
| Source | Brand's own product page Checked |
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Common questions
When should I use it?
Before cleansing and shaving, as the first pre-shave step.
Does it contain acid?
Yes, salicylic acid, alongside rounded granules.