murad Skin Perfecting Lotion

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
2. Dicaprylyl Maleate
3. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
4. Butylene Glycol
5. Glycerin
6. Sorbitan Stearate
7. Squalane
8. Stearic Acid
9. Retinol
10. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
11. Arnica Montana Flower Extract
12. Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
13. Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
14. Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
15. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
16. Avena Sativa Kernel Protein
17. Hydrolyzed Soy Flour
18. Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
19. Honey Extract
20. Cetearyl Alcohol
21. Ceteareth-20
22. Talc
23. C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate
24. Glycolipids
25. Sodium Hyaluronate
26. Panthenol
27. Lecithin
28. Tocopherol
29. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
30. Algae Extract
31. Dimethicone
32. Sodium Pca
33. Allantoin
34. Sclerotium Gum
35. Carbomer
36. Tetrasodium Edta
37. Aminomethyl Propanol
38. Phenoxyethanol
39. Methylparaben
40. Propylparaben
41. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains siliconesContains parabensContains EU-26 allergens

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Dicaprylyl MaleateSqualane

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Sorbitan Stearate

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

Other ingredients

RetinolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideArnica Montana Flower ExtractEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractPalmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin CrosspolymerVitis Vinifera Seed ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractAvena Sativa Kernel ProteinHydrolyzed Soy FlourSpiraea Ulmaria Flower ExtractHoney ExtractCetearyl AlcoholCeteareth-20TalcC9-15 Fluoroalcohol PhosphateGlycolipidsSodium HyaluronatePanthenolLecithinTocopherolMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateAlgae ExtractDimethiconeSodium PcaAllantoinSclerotium GumCarbomerTetrasodium EdtaAminomethyl PropanolPhenoxyethanolMethylparabenPropylparabenCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Dicaprylyl Maleate

Dicaprylyl maleate; light emollient, low comedogenic, often a solvent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

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

Sorbitan Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier for O/W systems; hydrophobic, requires co-emulsifiers, inert at high purity

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Retinol

Highly active and unstable, needs robust antioxidant encapsulation; 0.1-1.0%, pregnancy contraindicated

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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

Arnica Montana Flower Extract

Arnica extract; plant soothing/perfume alternative; low conc, potential sensitizer, patch test advised

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Botanical extract used as a skin conditioning agent

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.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Avena Sativa Kernel Protein

Oat kernel protein; film former for hair/skin; soothing for sensitive skin; protein allergen risk, high levels may be sticky

Hydrolyzed Soy Flour

Soy-derived peptide humectant for skin conditioning; caution for soy allergies.

Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract

Plant extract for conditioning and soothing; no known allergen risk

Honey Extract

Humectant and skin conditioning agent; hygroscopic, sensitive to pH.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Ceteareth-20

Not decoded yet

Talc

Inorganic mineral powder for texture and oil absorption; must be asbestos-free; fineness affects skin feel and safety, avoid inhalation.

C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate

Not decoded yet

Glycolipids

Cell membrane lipids mimicking skin barrier structure; used in repair formulations and biomimetic membranes

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Lecithin

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

Tocopherol

Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from light

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Water-soluble Vitamin C derivative for antioxidant and brightening; more stable than ascorbic acid

Algae Extract

Algae extract with humectant and conditioning effects; may contain natural fragrant components.

Dimethicone

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

Sodium Pca

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

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Sclerotium Gum

Non-ionic gum for gels; neutral pH, requires dissolution via heating or fine milling

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tetrasodium Edta

Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.

Aminomethyl Propanol

pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases

Phenoxyethanol

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

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract

Citrus peel extract, provides fragrance and astringency; photosensitive due to furanocoumarins; caution in daytime or remove photoactives.

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