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Murad Intense Recovery Cream Versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on August 20, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Intense Recovery Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Cetearyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Myristate

Emollient

Stearyl Dimethicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycol Distearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil

Astringent
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Medica Peel Oil

Oil Icon

Lavandula Hybrida Oil

Emollient
Oil Icon

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Chlorella Emersonii Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mirabilis Jalapa Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Tonic

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Emollient

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Yeast Amino Acids

Humectant

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Inositol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Taurine

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Octadecene

Solvent

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Disodium EDTA

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane

When to use

16 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
785 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
94% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Murad Intense Recovery Cream 54 ingredients

5.00
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Heavy 100% Hydrating 100% Light Scent 100%
3.71
Overall rating
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What people say
Hydrating 56% Works Well 44% No Scent 33%