Murad
Murad Vitamin C Glycolic Brightening Serum,
Decent ethical standing with some positive signals.
- Safety72
- 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.
Decent ethical standing with some positive signals.
Ingredients tracked
63
Flagged ingredients
2
Category
serum
Safety
72
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
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 glycolic acid, which may cause irritation for sensitive skin types. Other ingredients may also pose concerns for certain individuals.
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
- Contains ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) known for its brightening properties.
- Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps exfoliate the skin.
Routine notes
- Best used in the morning for brightening effects.
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.
2 ingredients are flagged below.
improve skin’s texture
glycerin
caprylic
glycolic acid
dimethicone
hdi
diisopropyl sebacate
c13-16 isoparaffin
sodium hydroxide
polyacrylate crosspolymer-6
lactic acid
dimethyl isosorbide
ascorbic acid
urea
yeast amino acids
trehalose
inositol
taurine
betaine
glutathione
tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
gold
marrubium vulgare extract
verbascum thapsus extract
zanthoxylum bungeanum fruit extract
xymenynic acid
terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract
chlorella vulgaris extract
hexylresorcinol
tocopheryl acetate
tocopherol
cetearyl isononanoate
oleyl alcohol
butylene glycol
polysilicone-11
triheptanoin
polyisobutene
ethylhexylglycerin
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
hydroxyethyl acrylate
sodium surfactin
hexylene glycol
peg-7 trimethylolpropane coconut ether
sorbitol
xanthan gum
decyl glucoside
propanediol
sorbitan isostearate
2-hexanediol
leuconostoc
tin oxide
citric acid
caprylyl glycol
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
sodium benzoate
potassium sorbate
mica
sulfates
phthalates
gluten
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Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
Concerns
- Hyperpigmentation
- Texture
- Dryness
- Fine lines
- Aging
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.
Safety
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
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Kohls
Best price$89.00
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No public dupe recommendation is attached to this product yet.
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