Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer versus Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream .
Published on October 24, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and silicones
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 57 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 57 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 57 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Shea Butter Ethyl Esters • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Jojoba Esters • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Synthetic Beeswax • Dimethicone • Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides • Ectoin • Marrubium Vulgare Extract • Allantoin • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Brassica Campestris Sterols • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract • Urea • Yeast Amino Acids • Trehalose • Inositol • Taurine • Betaine • Bisabolol • Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides • Xanthan Gum • Propylene Glycol Dicaprate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Hexyldecanol • Pentylene Glycol • 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol • Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide • Stearic Acid • Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate • Aminomethyl Propanol • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • CI 77891
Water • Isostearyl Hydroxystearate • Niacinamide • Propanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • C14-22 Alcohols • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Dimethicone • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract • Isopropyl Palmitate • Retinol • Retinyl Propionate • Oleyl Alcohol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Serine • Hexyldecanol • Glycine Soja Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glycine Soja Sterols • Urea • Yeast Amino Acids • Trehalose • Inositol • Taurine • Betaine • Glycerin • Polyglucuronic Acid • C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside • Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Glyceryl Polyacrylate • Algin • Caprylyl Glycol • Swertia Chirata Extract • Lecithin • Pullulan • Disodium Phosphate • Potassium Phosphate • Peg-75 Stearate • Ceteth-20 • Steareth-20 • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Picolinamide • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Hexylene Glycol • Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • CI 19140 • CI 14700 • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Citronellol • Parfum
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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.
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!
Learn more about WaterMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
We don't have a description for Yeast Amino Acids.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Inositol is a sugar alcohol naturally found in the human body. Our bodies use this ingredient in the process of growing new cells.
Studies show inositol to be a key component for keratinocyte growth.
Keratinocytes make up the majority of the outermost layer of skin. These cells protect our skin from UV exposure, infection, and help keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient is also considered a humectant. Humectants help hydrate the skin by drawing moisture to it.
Learn more about InositolMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 24.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
We don't have a description for Taurine.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 25.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.
Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 26.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
We don't have a description for Hexyldecanol.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 33.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 34.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 40.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 41.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 42.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumMurad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 43.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 57.
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Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 57 ingredients
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Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer 47 ingredients
All time fave!!
I LOVE this overnight moisturizer! I got it in a subscription box a couple of years ago, back when it was probably a pretty new product, and I immediately loved how it dispersed the product. You press the top and it...
All time fave!!
I LOVE this overnight moisturizer! I got it in a subscription box a couple of years ago, back when it was probably a pretty new product, and I immediately loved how it dispersed the product. You press the top and it disperses the perfect amount. That first night I realized I really liked the scent and the texture, and I loved the way my skin felt that night and the following morning. I used it every single night religiously, kept it on the nightstand and put it on right before I laid down so I came to associate the scent with going to bed. I’m 37 years old and this is the first and only overnight cream/moisturizer that I’ve ever used every drop of, and was so sad when I ran out. They rebranded it and changed the name, but they didn’t change the product. It’s still the only overnight cream or moisturizer that I can justify paying that much for.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Night Cream 57 ingredients
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