Murad Environmental Shield Essential-C Cleanser

MuradEnvironmental Shield Essential-C CleanserIngredients

Murad Environmental Shield Essential-C Cleanser is a product from Cleansers category with 36 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Propyl Gallate. The product is made by Murad, from United States.

Environmental Shield Essential-C Cleanser provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 13 more.

Organic score: 22% natural vs 50% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
Skin conditioning agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Surfactant
4
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Aminomentyl Propanol
7
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
8
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [5]: Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
Antioxidants [4]: Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Propyl Gallate
Moisturizing 7: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Chitosan, Allantoin, Sodium PCA, Lactose
Softening 6: Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Allantoin, Sodium PCA
Regeneration 5: Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Chitosan, Allantoin, Lactose
Soothing 3: Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Allantoin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Limonene, Linalool
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 8Negative: 0
Glycerin#4Butylene Glycol#5Panthenol#9Phospholipids#10Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)#12Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)#14Allantoin#18Sodium PCA#19
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Allantoin#18
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Allantoin#18Limonene#28Linalool#29

Detailed view

Murad Environmental Shield Essential-C Cleanser

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

#3Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#5Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

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