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Murad Heartleaf Soothing Cleanser Versus Murad Clarifying Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on January 02, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Clarifying Cleanser

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Buffering, Masking

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 Acid

When to use

6 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
83% use every day
126 Routines
51% use in am
49% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

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Murad Heartleaf Soothing Cleanser 25 ingredients

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Murad Clarifying Cleanser 31 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Drying (1) Expensive (1)
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Amelia 🩷

9 months ago
Review

Pretty good for teen acne and fa prone skin, can be quite drying from the salicylic acid though so use hydrating products

#expensive
#no scent
#works well
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Fatima Drammeh

4 months ago
Review

I am disappointed because I had high hopes in this product. I have oily Sensitive skin and I was hoping using this product will help my clear my skin. When I used this, it only clogged my pores and caused my skin to be very dry and cause texture all over my forehead

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating