murad Prebiotic 4-In-1 Multicleanser

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. Decyl Glucoside
4. C13-C16 Isoparaffin
5. Hexylene Glycol
6. Propanediol
7. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
8. Lactobacillus
9. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
10. Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
11. Xylitol
12. Xylitylglucoside
13. Anhydroxylitol
14. Sodium Hyaluronate
15. Sodium Surfactin
16. Squalane
17. Urea
18. Yeast Amino Acids
19. Trehalose
20. Inositol
21. Taurine
22. Betaine
23. Isohexadecane
24. Caprylhydroxamic Acid
25. Maltodextrin
26. 1,2-Hexanediol
27. Polysorbate 80
28. Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
29. Citric Acid
30. Disodium EDTA

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains animal-derivedContains mineral oilContains parabensContains PEG

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

DENATURANT

Glycerin

CLEANSING

Decyl GlucosideAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Hexylene Glycol

SOLVENT

Propanediol

EMULSION STABILISING

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

SKIN CONDITIONING

Lactobacillus

Other ingredients

C13-C16 IsoparaffinPolymnia Sonchifolia Root JuiceXylitolXylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitolSodium HyaluronateSodium SurfactinSqualaneUreaYeast Amino AcidsTrehaloseInositolTaurineBetaineIsohexadecaneCaprylhydroxamic AcidMaltodextrin1,2-HexanediolPolysorbate 80Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerCitric AcidDisodium EDTA

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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

Decyl Glucoside

Mild alkyl glucoside, biodegradable; foam stabilizer, thickens with fatty alcohols, low allergenicity.

C13-C16 Isoparaffin

Not decoded yet

Hexylene Glycol

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

Propanediol

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

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

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

Lactobacillus

Lactobacillus derivatives for skin conditioning; verify fermentation purity and safety.

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Prebiotic for microflora and smoothing; use 0.5-5%, suitable for sensitive skin

Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice

Jerusalem artichoke root juice, rich in polysaccharides, moisturiser; natural, prone to spoilage, needs preservatives

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Xylitylglucoside

Polyol humectant with high water absorption and fresh feel; often co-used with propylene glycol for enhanced hydration.

Anhydroxylitol

Anhydrous xylitol, potent humectant; high hygroscopicity may cause stickiness at high levels.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Sodium Surfactin

Biogenic surfactant with cleansing, emulsifying, and gel-forming properties.

Squalane

Emollient from plants or synthetic; light texture

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.

Isohexadecane

Lightweight mineral-oil-derived emollient and solvent; low viscosity, non-comedogenic, improves texture

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Chelating agent to stabilize metal ions; often paired with antioxidants for system stability, used at low levels

Maltodextrin

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

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Polysorbate 80

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer; watch for interaction with parabens

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Polyacrylamide-based thickener with strong emulsion stabilizing power; strict control of residual monomer levels is required.

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Disodium EDTA

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

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