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Murad - Serums & Treatments Environmental Shield: Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum

Murad Serums & Treatments Environmental Shield: Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum

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Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1

Key actives

Niacin2.7% - 4%Hexylresorcinol1.7% - 2.5%Hexapeptide-21.4% - 2.1%

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Product Summary

"Murad - Serums & Treatments Environmental Shield: Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing

This product could be helpful for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Peptides (hexapeptide-2 1.40% - 2.10%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of Peptides is, but it is very likely that theynare helpful. Peptides might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
Humectants (pca 0.35% - 0.75%, inositol 0.35% - 0.85%, trehalose 0.40% - 0.95% and glycerin 4.10% - 6.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Murad" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Perfect For. . Reducing environmental ageing. . Minimising the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dullness. . Correcting uneven skin tone and texture.

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: glycerin, 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: dimethiconol, squalane.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: hexapeptide-2

Dimethiconol3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

Inositol0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Glycerin4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Hexapeptide-21.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Niacin2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect

Pca0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

Squalane0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

Trehalose0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Plankton extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Lecithin0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Perfect For. . Reducing environmental ageing. . Minimising the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dullness. . Correcting uneven skin tone and texture.

Source: Allbeauty

This product contains hexapeptide-2, niacin. These ingredients 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.

Hexapeptide-21.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Niacin2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (hexylresorcinol) 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.

Hexylresorcinol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Proprietary NHP-3 technology—a blend of 3 powerful ingredients Niacinamide, Hexylresorcinol and Plankton Extract—is proven to even skin tone and address key signs of ageing.

Source: Allbeauty

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

Niacin2.7% - 4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect

Hexylresorcinol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals in skin

Key Actives

Niacin2.7% - 4%

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

Hexylresorcinol1.7% - 2.5%

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Works for:Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Hexapeptide-21.4% - 2.1%

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Works for:Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Glycerin4.1% - 6.1%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Dimethiconol3.7% - 5.6%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Squalane0.55% - 1.25%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Trehalose0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Inositol0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Pca0.35% - 0.75%

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Works for:Moisturizing

Potential irritants

Niacin2.7% - 4%

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Phenol0.3% - 0.7%

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Parfum0.1% - 0.35%

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Ci 191400.05% - 0.2%

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Ppg-5-ceteth-202% - 3%

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Hexylresorcinol1.7% - 2.5%

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Plankton extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Polysorbate 600.3% - 0.75%

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Edta0.15% - 0.55%

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Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.45%

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Ci 147000.05% - 0.3%

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Comedogenic ingredients

Plankton extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

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Glycerin4.1% - 6.1%

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Dimethiconol3.7% - 5.6%

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Niacin2.7% - 4%

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Ppg-5-ceteth-202% - 3%

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Hexylresorcinol1.7% - 2.5%

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Hexapeptide-21.4% - 2.1%

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Oryza sativa1.3% - 1.9%

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Plankton extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Lecithin0.85% - 1.25%

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Squalane0.55% - 1.25%

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Trehalose0.4% - 0.95%

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Inositol0.35% - 0.85%

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Pca0.35% - 0.75%

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2-hydroxyethyl acrylate0.3% - 0.75%

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Polysorbate 600.3% - 0.75%

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Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer0.2% - 0.8%

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Phenol0.3% - 0.7%

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Synthetic fluorphlogopite0.15% - 0.65%

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Edta0.15% - 0.55%

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Ethylhexylglycerin0.1% - 0.45%

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Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.45%

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Parfum0.1% - 0.35%

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Ci 147000.05% - 0.3%

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Ci 191400.05% - 0.2%

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Titanium dioxide0.05% - 0.15%

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Ci 778910.01% - 0.1%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Niacin, Ppg-5-ceteth-20, Hexylresorcinol, Hexapeptide-2, Oryza sativa, Plankton extract, Lecithin, Squalane, Trehalose, Inositol, Pca, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Polysorbate 60, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Phenol, Synthetic fluorphlogopite, Edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ci 14700, Ci 19140, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891