Murad Skin Smoothing Polish Versus La Roche-Posay Rosaliac UV Legere
Updated on June 27, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
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Ingredient Info
Murad Skin Smoothing Polish 39 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Rosaliac UV Legere 30 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Murad Skin Smoothing Polish 39 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Rosaliac UV Legere 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingCinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Sarcosine, Capryloyl Glycine, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, PEG-32, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, CI 42090, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Sucrose Tristearate
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingMethylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 61
Emulsifying
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Sucrose Tristearate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 61, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 19140, CI 42090
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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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