“Algae and grape seed extracts help boost collagen and repair the look of environmentally stressed skin.”
This product contains vitis vinifera seed extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
“Environmental Shield Essential-C Night Moisture”
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:
rice amino acids, sodium pca.
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: dimethicone, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate.
“Essential-C Night Moisture is recommended as the Step 3 night moisturizer in any Murad Environmental Shield regimen to replenish skin's moisture and improve tone as part of Dr. Murad's inclusive health system of care.”
This product contains ingredients (ethyl linoleate) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - chitosan, ginkgo biloba leaf extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains chitosan, ethyl linoleate, zinc aspartate.


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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce water loss from it
More about Ethylhexyl hydroxystearateAn emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Cetearyl ethylhexanoateUsed 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
More about Butylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHelps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterUsed to create a nice product texture
More about Isostearic acidThe most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidInhibits acne-causing bacteria on the surface of the skin. Can help to reduce inflammation caused by bacteria. Helps neutralize free radicals in skin. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about ChitosanHelp attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Rice amino acidsCan help reduce acne and blemishes and reduce inflammation in skin
More about Zinc aspartateEmollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
More about PhospholipidsA 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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateThree steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateHelps reduce acne and blemishes. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and reduce inflammation. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking
More about Ethyl linoleateHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin. It can be irritating
More about Ginkgo biloba leaf extractA plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Passiflora incarnata extractNaturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerHelps preserve product formulations and can mask the smell of other ingredients in a product
More about Propyl gallateA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus grandis peel oilUsed as a fragrance. It can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumWater, Ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Butylene glycol, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetyl phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Isostearic acid, Ascorbic acid, Chitosan, Rice amino acids, Zinc aspartate, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl acetate, Retinyl palmitate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Ethyl linoleate, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Ginkgo biloba leaf extract, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Passiflora incarnata extract, Pelvetia canaliculata extract, Tripleurospermum maritimum extract, Sodium pca, Carbomer, Disodium edta, Aminomethyl propanol, Propyl gallate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Geranium maculatum oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil, Parfum, Ci 15985
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| MuradEnvironmental Shield Essential-C Night MoistureYOUR PRODUCT | Goldfaden MDBrightening Elixir Advanced Brightening + Anti-Oxidant Treatment | Youth To The PeopleAdaptogen Deep Moisture Cream Packet | SkinCeuticalsAnti-Aging System | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 76% | 76% | 74% |
| Price | — | $48.00 | $52.00 | $391.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 13 | 2 of 13 | 4 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | Ferulic Acid | Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
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