murad Technoceuticals Brightening Boost Professional Concentrate

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water/Aqua
2. Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate
3. Ethoxydiglycol
4. Niacinamide
5. Propanediol
6. Curcuma Wenyujin/Curcuma Kwangsiensis Rhizome Extract
7. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
8. Acetyl Sh-Heptapeptide-1
9. Glycerin
10. Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract
11. Ribose
12. Laminaria Digitata Extract
13. Sodium Hyaluronate
14. Hexylresorcinol
15. Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
16. Yeast Extract
17. Punica Granatum Extract
18. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
19. Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
20. Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
21. Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
22. Bisabolol
23. Soy Amino Acids
24. Urea
25. Yeast Amino Acids
26. Betaine
27. Inositol
28. Taurine
29. Trehalose
30. Saccharide Isomerate
31. Hydrogenated Lecithin
32. Hexylene Glycol
33. Maltodextrin
34. PPG-26-Buteth-26
35. PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
36. Carbomer
37. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
38. Ethylhexylglycerin
39. Caprylyl Glycol
40. Phenethyl Alcohol
41. Sodium Benzoate
42. Potassium Sorbate
43. Phenoxyethanol
44. Limonene
45. Linalool

Highlights

Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains alcohol

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua

HUMECTANT

EthoxydiglycolRibose

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

SOLVENT

Propanediol

SKIN CONDITIONING

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTI-SEBUM

Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract

Other ingredients

Propanediol Dicaprylate/CaprateCurcuma Wenyujin/Curcuma Kwangsiensis Rhizome ExtractAcetyl Sh-Heptapeptide-1Laminaria Digitata ExtractSodium HyaluronateHexylresorcinolAmmonium GlycyrrhizateYeast ExtractPunica Granatum ExtractLavandula Angustifolia OilCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel OilCitrus Grandis Peel OilCitrus Reticulata Peel OilBisabololSoy Amino AcidsUreaYeast Amino AcidsBetaineInositolTaurineTrehaloseSaccharide IsomerateHydrogenated LecithinHexylene GlycolMaltodextrinPPG-26-Buteth-26PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilCarbomerAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerEthylhexylglycerinCaprylyl GlycolPhenethyl AlcoholSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbatePhenoxyethanolLimoneneLinalool

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua

Water as base solvent; no irritation, requires microbial control.

Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate

Not decoded yet

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Curcuma Wenyujin/Curcuma Kwangsiensis Rhizome Extract

Not decoded yet

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Acetyl Sh-Heptapeptide-1

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract

Oregano leaf extract with thymol/carvacrol; anti-sebum claims, essential oil allergen risk.

Ribose

Ribose, humectant and skin conditioner; small molecule with high hygroscopicity, blend with other humectants.

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Seaweed extract for skin protection; moderate concentration to avoid osmotic irritation.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Potent humectant at 0.1–2%; different MW for penetration depth, high levels may draw moisture

Hexylresorcinol

Tyrosinase inhibitor for whitening; typical range 0.1-1.5%, potential irritation at high levels, control pH.

Ammonium Glycyrrhizate

Soothing anti-inflammatory and emulsifier; derived from licorice, minor allergen risk

Yeast Extract

Yeast extract for skin care and protection; common, low allergy risk

Punica Granatum Extract

Pomegranate extract containing polyphenols; offers antioxidant and skin-protecting properties, often used in brightening formulas.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil

Bergamot peel oil with EU limits; furanocoumarin content causes photosensitivity, avoid in AM or stabilize

Citrus Grandis Peel Oil

Grapefruit peel oil for fragrance; EU restricted, sensitizing properties, used as fragrance.

Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil

Citrus oil for scent; high phototoxicity means low use in daytime products.

Bisabolol

Soothing and anti-inflammatory agent, 0.01–0.1%; low irritation, good for sensitive skin.

Soy Amino Acids

Not decoded yet

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Yeast Amino Acids

Yeast-derived soluble amino acid mix; potent humectant with small molecules for easy penetration, good for dry/damaged skin.

Betaine

Betaine for mild moisturizing/surfactant; low concentration 1-2% common, high may irritate.

Inositol

Humectant at 0.5–2%; gentle moisturizing, suitable for sensitive skin

Taurine

Taurine; buffering and chelating. Common in shampoos and eye washes, water-soluble.

Trehalose

Trehalose; mild humectant and stabilizer for proteins/actives; hygroscopic, light skin feel.

Saccharide Isomerate

Novel polyol humectant with skin feel improvement; high hydration, suitable for lightweight formulas.

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifier from lecithin; stable, used in powder emulsions

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag

Maltodextrin

High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.

PPG-26-Buteth-26

Not decoded yet

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Phenethyl Alcohol

Alcohol with preservative and fragrance properties; 0.5-1%, floral scent, can replace some preservatives

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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