Name: Murad - Resurgence Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream
Brand: Murad

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Exfoliation
Anti-oxidation

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Resurgence Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream

Source: From product name

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: retinyl propionate.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

retinyl propionate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Three 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, even thought its potency is not as well established as in case of retinol or retinaldehyde

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A 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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Helps quickly and visibly minimizes lines and deep wrinkles, evens skin tone and boosts radiance Swertia Flower Extract.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: retinyl propionate.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

retinyl propionate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Three 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, even thought its potency is not as well established as in case of retinol or retinaldehyde

hydrolyzed yeast extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Murad, Moisturisers Rejuvenating the skin overnight, the Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream by Murad uses Retinol Tri-Active Technology to refresh the skin overnight.

Source: Allbeauty

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: ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract, betaine.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

inositol 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

trehalose 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

urea 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: retinyl propionate

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

retinyl propionate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Three 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, even thought its potency is not as well established as in case of retinol or retinaldehyde

taurine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: 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

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: retinol.

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

urea 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

zinc gluconate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

borago officinalis seed oil 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A 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

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Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 5

Potential irritants

retinyl propionate 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Three 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, even thought its potency is not as well established as in case of retinol or retinaldehyde

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A 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

cetearyl alcohol 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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zinc gluconate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

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retinyl propionate 0.5% - 0.75%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Three 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, even thought its potency is not as well established as in case of retinol or retinaldehyde

retinol 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Mattifying

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A 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

cetearyl alcohol 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

dimethicone 6% - 7.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A 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

glycerin 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Stearyl dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Arachidyl alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl alcohol, Squalane, Borago officinalis seed oil, Retinyl propionate, Retinol, Swertia chirata leaf extract, Urea, Yeast amino acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Glycine soja extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Macrocystis pyrifera extract, Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, Pvp, Ahnfeltiopsis concinna extract, Isopropyl palmitate, Lecithin, Cetearyl olivate, Octadecane, Disteardimonium hectorite, Propylene carbonate, Oleyl alcohol, Dioscorea villosa root extract, Glycine soja sterols, Hydrolyzed yeast extract, Cetyl hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyglucuronic acid, Sorbitan olivate, Behenyl alcohol, Arachidyl glucoside, Tocopheryl acetate, Zinc gluconate, Sodium polyacrylate, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 caprate, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	retinol urea +17 more	Common: retinol dimethicone +4 more Other: adenosine 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +13 more	Common: retinol urea +5 more Other: niacinamide linoleic acid +11 more	Common: retinol urea +6 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +45 more	Common: retinol dimethicone +4 more Other: bakuchiol linoleic acid +8 more	Common: retinol glycerin +5 more Other: linoleic acid ceramide np +12 more	Common: retinol dimethicone +3 more Other: niacinamide cocos nucifera oil +2 more	Common: retinol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: ascorbic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: retinol dimethicone +3 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +7 more	Common: retinol glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +2 more	Common: retinol butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other: rosa canina fruit oil	Common: retinol glycerin +4 more Other: glycolic acid ethylhexyl hydroxystearate +2 more
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +16 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? +33 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +41 more	humulus lupulus extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more	anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +11 more	retinol Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +2 more	retinol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salvia officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	retinol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more	farnesol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +33 more

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Murad Resurgence Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Exfoliation

Anti-oxidation

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