Murad Skin Smoothing Polish Versus Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
Updated on August 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
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 silicones
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Murad Skin Smoothing Polish 39 ingredients
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 21 ingredients
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Murad Skin Smoothing Polish 39 ingredients
Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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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
HumectantInositol
HumectantTaurine
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 ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-4
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Jojoba Esters, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-4, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterJojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator.
This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed to oxygen.
Its similarity to our skin's natural oils makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe our skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier helps trap moisture in, keeping skin hydrated.
It is created using either the hydrogenation or transesterification processes on jojoba oil.
Learn more about Jojoba EstersCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
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