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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter versus Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum .

Published on August 16, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Buy Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter

Starts at $45.80
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Buy Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum

Starts at $22.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (4)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter contains this as ingredient number 1.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter contains this as ingredient number 6.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter contains this as ingredient number 41.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 33.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter contains this as ingredient number 43.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.

5
What it does: Antioxidant, Preservative
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Metabisulfite is an antioxidant and is a preservative.

Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter contains this as ingredient number 45.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.

6
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium Sulfite is a preservative. Preservatives help prevent mold and bacteria from growing in cosmetics.

This ingredient has been shown to break the bonds in hair, acting as a natural straightener.

It is commonly used in food. It should be noted sodium sulfite degrades both vitamins B1 and E.

Fun fact: Sulfites are naturally occuring in wine.

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Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Radical Dark Spot Corrector + Interrupter contains this as ingredient number 46.

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum contains this as ingredient number 32.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

35% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

Usage

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