GLAMGLOW TROPICALCLEANSE™ Versus Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
Updated on June 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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 harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
GLAMGLOW TROPICALCLEANSE™ 64 ingredients
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 30 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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GLAMGLOW TROPICALCLEANSE™ 64 ingredients
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPropanediol
Solvent
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Exfoliating
Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningPaullinia Cupana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Santalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Flower Extract
Perfuming
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGarcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Linseed Seed
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Algin
Masking
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polydiallyl Phthalate
Tea-Sulfate
Buffering
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Kaolin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Propanediol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Powder, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Papain, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Linseed Seed, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bromelain, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Algin, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Diatomaceous Earth, Parfum, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polydiallyl Phthalate, Tea-Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-4
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Jojoba Esters, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Stearate, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-4, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.
This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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GLAMGLOW TROPICALCLEANSE™ 64 ingredients
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 30 ingredients
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