Humectants (glycerin 0.10% - 0.45%, betaine 0.35% - 0.75%, inositol 0.30% - 0.75%, trehalose 0.35% - 0.80%, urea 0.40% - 0.95% and sodium hyaluronate 1.20% - 1.80%). 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.

Price

The product retails from 46.00$ up to 49.00$ in the United States and for 65.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

This product contains lysine. 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.

lysine 0.6% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

tocopherol 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Moisturizing

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, glycerin.

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: squalane, cetyl alcohol.

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

squalane 3.5% - 5.2%

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.

betaine 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

glycerin 0.1% - 0.45%

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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Targeted Pore Corrector

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

taurine 0.35% - 0.75%

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

lauric acid 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Key Actives

lactic acid 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

polysilicone-11 4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

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Potential irritants

potassium cetyl phosphate 1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

taurine 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

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

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

Comodogenic ingredients

lauric acid 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

polysilicone-11 4.1% - 6.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Moisturizing

A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel

squalane 3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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.

Ingredient list view

Water, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Propanediol, Sodium acrylates crosspolymer-2, Cetyl alcohol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Unknown, Sodium hyaluronate, Glycine soja germ extract, Lysine, Proline, Urea, Yeast amino acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Lactic acid, Mannose, Polyglyceryl-3 laurate, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium mannose phosphate, Laureth-12, Barium sulfate, Xanthan gum, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Sodium carbonate, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Lauric acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Dehydroacetic acid, Copper sulfate, Potassium sorbate

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WIMJ similarity score		48%	44%	41%	41%	40%	40%	38%	38%	38%	38%
Key ingredients	lactic acid urea +8 more	Common: urea inositol +2 more Other: niacinamide glycine +3 more	Common: lactic acid urea +1 more Other: ceramide np diglycerin +3 more	Common: lactic acid urea +7 more Other: arginine/lysine polypeptide aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +20 more	Common: lactic acid urea Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum	Common: lactic acid urea +4 more Other: panthenol carthamus tinctorius seed oil +20 more	Common: urea glycerin +4 more Other: niacinamide saccharomyces/copper ferment +8 more	Common: lactic acid urea +3 more Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +3 more	Common: urea betaine +3 more Other: fructose allantoin +2 more	Common: urea glycerin +3 more Other: adenosine ceramide ap +10 more	Common: urea betaine +3 more Other: allantoin arginine +12 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? dehydroacetic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +7 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +35 more	sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit?	thymus vulgaris leaf extract Has skin benefit? mentha viridis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +33 more	leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +8 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? +5 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? polysilicone-11 Has skin benefit? +36 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +85 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? salix nigra bark extract Has skin benefit? +78 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more

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Murad Targeted Pore Corrector

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