Murad
Murad Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum with Glycolic and Tranexamic Acid 1 oz/ 30 mL
Overpriced for what’s in it, in our read.
- Safety77
- Ethics70
- Value50
- Personal Fit
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.
Overpriced for what’s in it, in our read.
Ingredients tracked
49
Flagged ingredients
5
Category
treatment
Safety
77
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- BENZYL ALCOHOL is a known contact allergen.-5
- CITRONELLOL is a known contact allergen.-5
- LINALOOL is a known contact allergen.-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
50
- Priced at 100% above the category median.-20
Our analysis
Contains active ingredients like glycolic acid and tranexamic acid 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
- Glycolic acid and tranexamic acid are known for their skin brightening properties.
- Glycolic acid is an exfoliant that can improve skin texture.
Routine notes
- Best used in the evening due to glycolic acid'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.
5 ingredients are flagged below.
with murad regimen ingredients expert
brighten
improve skin’s texture
alcohol
glycolic acid
butylene glycol
glycerin
methyl gluceth-20
tranexamic acid
4-ethylresorcinol
hexapeptide-2
rice amino acids
urea
yeast amino acids
trehalose
inositol
taurine
betaine
zinc gluconate
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
allantoin
hydroxyethylcellulose
sodium metabisulfite
sodium sulfite
sodium hydroxide
ppg-26-buteth-26
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
polyquaternium-4
disodium edta
denatonium benzoate
t-butyl alcohol
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
potassium sorbate
benzyl alcohol
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
sodium benzoate
citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
citronellol
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
linalool
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
citrus limon peel oil
geranyl acetate
limonene
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
benzyl salicylate
citrus aurantium peel oil
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
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
Concerns
- Hyperpigmentation
- 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.
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
benzyl alcohol
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
citronellol
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
linalool
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
limonene
Not universally bad. Matters if you flagged it in your profile.
Safety
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- BENZYL ALCOHOL is a known contact allergen.-5
- CITRONELLOL is a known contact allergen.-5
- LINALOOL is a known contact allergen.-5
- Buy at Sephora
Sephora
Best price$84.00
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