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Murad
Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Cream Moisturizer
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 73.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dryness & dehydration
- Uneven texture
How to use
To Use: AM and PM Step 1 Massage a gentle cleanser or your favorite Murad cleanser over dampened face and neck. Rinse and pat dry Step 2 Apply an even layer of Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum onto clean skin. Massage Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Cream evenly over face and neck. Follow with a sunscreen during the day Step 3 On nights when skin needs added soothing and hydration, massage Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Mask over Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum in place of your cream. Do not rinse until morning
What's inside
Ingredients List
18 trigger at least one check · 32 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Inositol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Brassica Campestris Sterols, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Xylitol
Smoothing13
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Squalane
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Allantoin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Cocoglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, Hexyldecanol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Squalane, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
May Worsen Irritation5
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cocoglycerides
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Cocoglycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocoglycerides →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil →Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate →C10-18 Triglycerides
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
C10-18 Triglycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C10-18 Triglycerides →Isopentyldiol
Solvent
3-Methylbutane-1,2-diol
Learn more about Isopentyldiol →Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil →
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