Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Murad developed the ultimate skin smoothing polish to clear away pore-clogging skin cells and excess oils gently—without stealing essential moisture from your skin.
Source: Cultbeauty
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
betaine, inositol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: helianthus annuus seed oil, borago officinalis seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps to enhance the penetration of other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (punica granatum extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Blemish Control Skin Smoothing Polish
Source: From product name
This product might help exfoliate the skin with urea, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Blemish Control Skin Smoothing Polish
Source: From product name
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Could be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, evening out the skin tone and neutralizing free radicals, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Silica, Glyceryl stearate, Stearic acid, Jojoba esters, Stearyl alcohol, Sodium trideceth sulfate, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Hamamelis virginiana water, Cetearyl alcohol, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Butylene glycol, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract, Punica granatum extract, Borago officinalis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Urea, Yeast amino acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Sarcosine, Capryloyl glycine, Peg-100 stearate, Ceteareth-20, Peg-32, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Aminomethyl propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Ci 42090, Ci 17200
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