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Murad
Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum
A serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 76.00 · 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
- Eczema-prone
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
Caution
Patch test when combining with other active treatments.
What's inside
Ingredients List
10 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Glucose, Glycerin, Inositol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Glycerin, Oleyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Lysolecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess 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 →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 →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil →C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
C14-22 Alcohols isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C14-22 Alcohols →Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima Oil →Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment is the product obtained from the fermentation of Lactobacillus.
Learn more about Lactobacillus Ferment →Salix Alba Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba (Willow) Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Salix alba, Salicaceae.
Learn more about Salix Alba Extract →Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract is the extract of the berries of the Sichuan-pepper, Zanthoxylum Bungeanum, Rutaceae
Learn more about Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract →Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer →
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