Murad
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum 0.5 oz/ 15 mL
Meaningful flags. Worth reading the details.
- Safety64
- Ethics70
- Personal Fit
Public score based on Safety and Ethics. We are still collecting evidence for Value on this product, so that pillar is left off for now.
This is the public anonymous score. Personal Fit is calculated after you add it to your shelf. Extended analysis blends imported data with our review prompts and is checked before it appears.
Meaningful flags. Worth reading the details.
Ingredients tracked
54
Flagged ingredients
4
Category
serum
Safety
64
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- BHT has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE is classified as possibly carcinogenic (IARC Group 2B).-5
Ethics
70
- Murad is known for its cruelty-free status and has made some sustainability commitments, but lacks third-party certifications and has faced scrutiny regarding its parent company's practices. Overall, it demonstrates above-average ethical standing.
Value
Pending evidence. We'll update this once we have data to grade.
Our analysis
Contains retinol, which may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
Review confidence: 85%
Our analysis combines imported ingredient, regulatory, certification, and retailer data with prompt-based review. Some passages use generative models and are checked before publishing. How we analyze products
Likely benefits
- Retinol is known for its ability to enhance skin texture and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
- Contains glycerin and urea, which are effective humectants that help retain moisture in the skin.
Routine notes
- Best used at night due to retinol's sensitivity to sunlight.
Claims to treat carefully
Nothing flagged here yet.
INCI-ordered, the way regulators print it. Earlier ingredients usually appear at higher concentration.
Sourced from the brand's own published ingredient list.
4 ingredients are flagged below.
balanced
combination
dry
glycerin
butylene glycol
imperata cylindrica root extract
dimethyl isosorbide
meadowfoam delta-lactone
retinyl propionate
retinol
swertia chirata extract
urea
yeast amino acids
trehalose
inositol
taurine
betaine
fucus vesiculosus extract
glycine soja extract
macrocystis pyrifera extract
hydrolyzed vegetable protein
caprylic
isopropyl palmitate
lecithin
hexylene glycol
caprylyl glycol
pvm
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
peg-8
pvp
xanthan gum
carbomer
sodium bisulfite
sodium hydroxide
citric acid
sodium citrate
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
chlorphenesin
potassium sorbate
phenethyl alcohol
sodium benzoate
leuconostoc
bht
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
biotin
ethylhexylglycerin
tin oxide
synthetic fluorphlogopite
titanium dioxide
Possible carcinogen per IARC. Usually a low-level concern in cosmetics at typical use.
sulfates
phthalates
gluten
reliable
up-to-date
and error-free
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
- Eyes
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
Concerns
- Fine lines
- Aging
- Dryness
- Texture
Safety flags come from the same ingredient overlay used by the inthat Score. We do not deduct points just because an ingredient is synthetic or hard to pronounce.
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
bht
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
titanium dioxide
Possible carcinogen per IARC. Usually a low-level concern in cosmetics at typical use.
Safety
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- BHT has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE is classified as possibly carcinogenic (IARC Group 2B).-5
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No public dupe recommendation is attached to this product yet.
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