murad Nutrient-Charged Water Gel

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. Dimethicone
3. Glycerin
4. Propanediol
5. Saccharide Isomerate
6. Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer
7. Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
8. Hydroxyethyl Urea
9. Isononyl Isononanoate
10. Ceramide NP
11. Ceramide AP
12. Ceramide Eop
13. Sh-Oligopeptide-1
14. Sh-Oligopeptide-2
15. Sh-Polypeptide-1
16. Sh-Polypeptide-9
17. Sh-Polypeptide-11
18. Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
19. Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
20. Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
21. Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
22. Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
23. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
24. Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract
25. Trehalose
26. Taurine
27. Serine
28. Tocopheryl Acetate
29. Calcium Pantothenate
30. Niacinamide
31. Phytantriol
32. Acetyl Glutamine
33. Urea
34. Cholesterol
35. Yeast Amino Acids
36. Phytosphingosine
37. Inositol
38. Betaine
39. Lecithin
40. Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
41. Sodium Hyaluronate
42. Pyridoxine Hcl
43. Sucrose
44. Algin
45. Pullulan
46. Maltodextrin
47. Polysilicone-11
48. Glyceryl Polyacrylate
49. Decyl Glucoside
50. Pentylene Glycol
51. Hexylene Glycol
52. Caprylyl Glycol
53. Butylene Glycol
54. Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
55. Polyisobutene
56. Silica
57. Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
58. PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
59. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
60. Disodium Phosphate
61. Potassium Phosphate
62. Carbomer
63. Xanthan Gum
64. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
65. 1,2-Hexanediol
66. Phenoxyethanol
67. Ethylhexylglycerin
68. Fragrance
69. Red 33
70. Red 4

Highlights

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

Key ingredients

溶剂

Water/Aqua/Eau

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SOLVENT

Propanediol

HUMECTANT

Saccharide Isomerate

OPACIFYING

Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer

EMULSION STABILISING

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

HAIR CONDITIONING

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Other ingredients

Isononyl IsononanoateCeramide NPCeramide APCeramide EopSh-Oligopeptide-1Sh-Oligopeptide-2Sh-Polypeptide-1Sh-Polypeptide-9Sh-Polypeptide-11Saccharomyces/Zinc FermentSaccharomyces/Copper FermentSaccharomyces/Magnesium FermentSaccharomyces/Iron FermentSaccharomyces/Silicon FermentLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateBacillus/Folic Acid Ferment ExtractTrehaloseTaurineSerineTocopheryl AcetateCalcium PantothenateNiacinamidePhytantriolAcetyl GlutamineUreaCholesterolYeast Amino AcidsPhytosphingosineInositolBetaineLecithinSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateSodium HyaluronatePyridoxine HclSucroseAlginPullulanMaltodextrinPolysilicone-11Glyceryl PolyacrylateDecyl GlucosidePentylene GlycolHexylene GlycolCaprylyl GlycolButylene GlycolEthylhexyl IsononanoatePolyisobuteneSilicaSodium Starch OctenylsuccinatePEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut EtherTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateDisodium PhosphatePotassium PhosphateCarbomerXanthan GumSodium Lauroyl Lactylate1,2-HexanediolPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinFragranceRed 33Red 4

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Ingredients explained

Water/Aqua/Eau

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

Dimethicone

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

Glycerin

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

Propanediol

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

Saccharide Isomerate

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

Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer

Silica crosspolymer for matte effect; hydrophobic, requires good dispersion

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

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

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Potent humectant and conditioner; high penetration, used for skin hydration and hair care

Isononyl Isononanoate

Light, low-viscosity ester emollient; excellent spreadability, good for gels and light lotions

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Ceramide Eop

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Synthetic short oligopeptide for skin conditioning; generally low irritancy and comedogenicity

Sh-Oligopeptide-2

Not decoded yet

Sh-Polypeptide-1

Not decoded yet

Sh-Polypeptide-9

Not decoded yet

Sh-Polypeptide-11

Not decoded yet

Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment

Yeast ferment for anti-dandruff and skin conditioning; limited to III/24h, avoid with high acid levels

Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment

Ferment filtrate used as a skin conditioning agent

Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment

Yeast and magnesium ferment supplementing minerals and peptides; functional co-agent, typically low concentration

Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment

Ferment rich in minerals and bioactives for skin conditioning.

Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment

Yeast-silicon ferment with minerals for skin conditioning; check micro limits

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Bio-fermented filtrate for antimicrobial and anti-dandruff effects; assess individual variability, avoid in known allergy.

Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Extract

Not decoded yet

Trehalose

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

Taurine

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

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Calcium Pantothenate

Pro-vitamin B5 for hair/skin conditioning; water-soluble, used in conditioners

Niacinamide

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

Phytantriol

Botanical-derived humectant from phytane derivatives; enhances skin water retention

Acetyl Glutamine

Acetylated glutamine; barrier repair and soothing, suitable for acute or sensitive skin

Urea

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

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Yeast Amino Acids

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

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Inositol

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

Betaine

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

Lecithin

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

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Vitamin C derivative antioxidant at 0.5–2%; light-sensitive, requires opaque packaging

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Pyridoxine Hcl

Vitamin B6 HCl; trace skin/hair conditioning/antiox; very mild, high-conc pigmentation debate

Sucrose

Sucrose, water-soluble thickener and humectant; high levels prone to hygroscopy.

Algin

Seaweed-derived thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, mind calcium ion compatibility

Pullulan

Microbial polysaccharide for film forming and thickening; water-soluble film former used in capsules or moisturizing films.

Maltodextrin

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

Polysilicone-11

Not decoded yet

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Water-soluble film former at 1–5%; light feel, soluble in polyols, non-occlusive

Decyl Glucoside

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

Pentylene Glycol

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

Hexylene Glycol

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Butylene Glycol

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

Ethylhexyl Isononanoate

Light synthetic ester for smooth, non-greasy feel; low irritation, non-comedogenic

Polyisobutene

Inert film former and occlusive; increases viscosity, slippery feel, used in lipsticks

Silica

Silica powder at 1–10%; absorbs oil, thickens, provides matte finish, for oil-control products

Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate

Modified starch for oil absorption/films/thickening, 2–8%; mildew risk in high humidity, needs preservatives.

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether

PEG-containing non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and cleansing; monitor PEG contamination and sensitive skin compatibility.

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Mild chelator replacing EDTA; water-soluble, very low irritation, stabilizes metal ions

Disodium Phosphate

Phosphate buffer for pH adjustment and preservation; water-soluble; high levels may irritate mucous membranes.

Potassium Phosphate

pH adjuster for buffering systems; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium and magnesium ions

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Xanthan Gum

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

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

1,2-Hexanediol

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

Phenoxyethanol

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

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

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Red 33

FD&C Red 33 synthetic dye; verify metal impurities; monitor sensitive users.

Red 4

Synthetic dye for coloration; use within legal limits.

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