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Murad
Deep Relief Acne Treatment
An acne treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 48.00 · 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
- Acne & blemishes
How to use
To Use: AM and PM Step 1 Cleanse with Clarifying Cream Cleanser . Rinse and pat dry. Step 2 Dip a clean cotton swab into Deep Relief Acne Treatment bottle, then apply directly to affected areas. You can also dispense onto a cotton round or directly onto finger then apply to affected areas. Let product dry; do not rinse. Step 3 Follow with your Murad moisturizer , and an SPF during the day.
What's inside
Ingredients List
8 trigger at least one check · 29 trigger none
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Inositol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Salicylic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Ingredients Explained
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Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →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 →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
Learn more about Dicaprylyl Carbonate →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →Dimethyl Isosorbide
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
1,4:3,6-Dianhydro-2,5-di-O-methyl-D-glucitol
Learn more about Dimethyl Isosorbide →Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice is the juice obtained from the fruit of Physalis pubescens L., Solanaceae
Learn more about Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice →