Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum

MuradRapid Dark Spot Correcting SerumIngredients

Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum is a product from Facial Serums, Essences, Ampoules category with 34 ingredients. Notable: Glycolic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Taurine, Allantoin, Sodium Sulfite, Benzyl Salicylate. The product is made by Murad, from United States.

Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Pore Shrinking, Softening and 13 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 56% chemical.

INCI

1
Resorcinol
Antiacne agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair colorant, Masking
2
Tranexamic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Astringent
3
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
4
Water
Solvent
5
Alcohol Denatured
Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
7
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [2]: Glycolic Acid, Glycolic Acid
Antioxidants [2]: Taurine, Sodium Sulfite
Moisturizing 7: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Urea, Trehalose, Taurine, Betaine, Allantoin
Softening 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trehalose, Betaine, Allantoin
Soothing 5: Urea, Taurine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cleansing 3: Glycolic Acid, Glycolic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#28

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: 4Negative: 1
Butylene Glycol#7Glycerin#8Betaine#19Allantoin#22Alcohol Denatured#5
Oily skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#3Glycolic Acid#6Allantoin#22
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 4
Allantoin#22Glycolic Acid#3Glycolic Acid#6Limonene#31Linalool#33

Detailed view

Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum

#1Resorcinol

Origin: chemical
Role: Antiacne agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair colorant, Masking
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 7 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#2Tranexamic Acid

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Astringent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#3Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.

#4Water

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.

#5Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical
Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
Alcohols
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

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