murad Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum

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/Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Dimethicone
4. Pentylene Glycol
5. Niacinamide
6. Butylene Glycol
7. Ppg-5-Ceteth-20
8. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
9. Hexylresorcinol
10. Ascorbyl Glucoside
11. Hexapeptide-2
12. Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
13. Yeast Extract
14. Plankton Extract
15. Soy Amino Acids
16. Lecithin
17. Squalane
18. Dimethicone
19. Urea
20. Yeast Amino Acids
21. Trehalose
22. Inositol
23. Taurine
24. Betaine
25. Sodium Pca
26. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
27. Polysorbate 60
28. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
29. Xanthan Gum
30. Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
31. Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
32. Sodium Hydroxide
33. Disodium Edta
34. Ethylhexylglycerin
35. Phenoxyethanol
36. Fragrance
37. Limonene
38. Red 4
39. Yellow 5
40. Titanium Dioxide

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oils

Formulation view O/W emulsion with glycerin and dimethicone base. Features hexylresorcinol and ascorbyl glucoside for brightening, supported by yeast extracts. Uses phenoxyethanol preservation. Factory note: precise pH control is essential to ensure stability of the combined whitening actives and peptides.

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pentylene Glycol

SMOOTHING

Niacinamide

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

ANTIMICROBIAL

Hexylresorcinol

Other ingredients

Ppg-5-Ceteth-20Ascorbyl GlucosideHexapeptide-2Oryza Sativa Bran ExtractYeast ExtractPlankton ExtractSoy Amino AcidsLecithinSqualaneDimethiconeUreaYeast Amino AcidsTrehaloseInositolTaurineBetaineSodium PcaHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPolysorbate 60Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerXanthan GumSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol SulfonateSynthetic FluorphlogopiteSodium HydroxideDisodium EdtaEthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanolFragranceLimoneneRed 4Yellow 5Titanium Dioxide

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

Primary aqueous solvent and carrier; no specific incompatibilities, focus on microbial stability.

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Niacinamide

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

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Ppg-5-Ceteth-20

Not decoded yet

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Hexylresorcinol

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

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Stable Vitamin C derivative, antioxidant; more stable than pure ascorbic acid, releases activity slowly in neutral/basic conditions.

Hexapeptide-2

Not decoded yet

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Rice bran extract rich in vitamins; moisturizing and soothing, generally well-tolerated.

Yeast Extract

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

Plankton Extract

Plankton extract for skin conditioning; low concentrations typical, ensure source purity to avoid microbial contamination.

Soy Amino Acids

Not decoded yet

Lecithin

Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

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.

Trehalose

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

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.

Betaine

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

Sodium Pca

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

High-molecular-weight thickener and emulsion stabilizer; requires electrolytes or acid adjustment near isoelectric point for optimal performance.

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

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

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate

UV-B absorber, often as photostabilizer; 0.1–0.5% active; water-soluble, requires stable pairing

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Mica filler at 1-10%; luster/thickening, inert, verify mineral purity, no public comedogenic data.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Red 4

Synthetic dye for coloration; use within legal limits.

Yellow 5

Synthetic dye for color; known allergen, may irritate sensitive skin.

Titanium Dioxide

Physical UV filter and colorant up to 25%; nano form requires attention

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