murad Post-Acne Spot Lightening Gel
murad Murad Post-Acne Spot Lightening Gel lists 28 ingredients on its label, 25 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Hydroquinone
- Water
- Alcohol Denat
- Glycolic Acid
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Methyl Gluceth-10
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Lecithin
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Tocopherol
- Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
- Rice Amino Acids
- Chitosan Ascorbate
- Lysine Lauroyl Methionate
- Zinc Aspartate
- Allantoin
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Polyquaternium-10
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Sodium Sulfite
- Sodium Hydroxide
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains alcoholContains animal-derivedContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEG
Key ingredients
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Hydroquinone
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- 溶剂
- Alcohol Denat
- BUFFERING
- Glycolic Acid
- HUMECTANT
- Butylene Glycol
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SKIN CONDITIONING
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- ASTRINGENT
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
Other ingredients
Methyl Gluceth-10LecithinMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopherolPalmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin CrosspolymerVitis Vinifera Seed ExtractRice Amino AcidsChitosan AscorbateLysine Lauroyl MethionateZinc AspartateAllantoinMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilDipotassium GlycyrrhizatePolyquaternium-10HydroxyethylcellulosePEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilTetrasodium EDTASodium MetabisulfiteSodium SulfiteSodium Hydroxide
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroquinone | ANTIOXIDANT, BLEACHING, HAIR DYEING, FRAGRANCE, REDUCING · 限制 II/1339 III/14 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alcohol Denat | 溶剂,皮肤调理剂 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Glycolic Acid | BUFFERING | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Methyl Gluceth-10 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Salix Alba Bark Extract | ASTRINGENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING, TONIC | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Lecithin | ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer | SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, UV ABSORBER | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Rice Amino Acids | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Chitosan Ascorbate | ANTIOXIDANT, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING | — | Green |
| Lysine Lauroyl Methionate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Zinc Aspartate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate | HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyquaternium-10 | ANTISTATIC, FILM FORMING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydroxyethylcellulose | BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 1 · 2 | Green |
| Tetrasodium EDTA | CHELATING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Sodium Metabisulfite | ANTIOXIDANT, PRESERVATIVE, REDUCING · 限制 III/99 V/9 | 3 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Sulfite | ANTIOXIDANT, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING, REDUCING · 限制 III/99 V/9 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 3 · – | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Hydroquinone
- Melanin inhibitor restricted in EU cosmetics; primarily industrial or intermediate use; strict compliance required
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Alcohol Denat
- Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.
- Glycolic Acid
- Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Methyl Gluceth-10
- Not decoded yet
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Salix Alba Bark Extract
- Contains natural salicylic acid precursors, mild exfoliating and antibacterial; may irritate at high levels; avoid in sensitive skin.
- Lecithin
- Phospholipid emulsifier at 1-5%; biocompatible, moisturizing/antioxidant, prone to oxidation (add TBHQ), mild for sensitive skin.
- Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid
- Tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light
- Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
- Cationic modified starch for conditioning and suspension; balance charge at high use.
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
- Grape seed extract with OPCs; potent antioxidant; used for skin protection and UV support; needs stabilizers.
- Rice Amino Acids
- Hydrolyzed protein; low MW, boosts hydration and penetration.
- Chitosan Ascorbate
- Chitosan ascorbate providing moisturizing, antioxidant and film-forming; cationic, avoid anionics.
- Lysine Lauroyl Methionate
- Not decoded yet
- Zinc Aspartate
- Not decoded yet
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate for moisturizing/soothing; inhibits 5-LOX, water-soluble, for sensitive skin.
- Polyquaternium-10
- Cationic polymer for fabric or hair smoothness; generally low irritation but may conflict with other cationic actives
- Hydroxyethylcellulose
- Water-soluble cellulose ether for thickening and suspension stabilization; sensitive to ions, electrolytes reduce viscosity, use at pH 7-8.
- PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Solubilizer and emulsifier for oil-soluble ingredients; high concentrations may cause contact dermatitis in sensitive skin.
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.
- Sodium Metabisulfite
- Antioxidant/preservative at 0.05–0.2%; irritating for sensitive skin, avoid with oxidizers
- Sodium Sulfite
- Sulfite antioxidant to prevent oxidation; sulfites are known allergens and must be strictly declared on labels.
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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