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Murad
Essential-C Firming Radiance Day Cream
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 93.00 · 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
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
To Use: AM Step 1 Cleanse with Essential-C Cleanser . Rinse and pat dry Step 2 Apply Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum Step 3 Apply Essential-C Firming Radiance Day Cream to face, neck and chest. Follow with an SPF
Caution
Avoid the immediate eye area; do not apply above the eye orbital bone.
What's inside
Ingredients List
21 trigger at least one check · 30 trigger none
- 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
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Vitamin C2
Vitamin C in any form: an antioxidant and brightener.
Benefits
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glucose, Glycerin, Inositol, Jojoba Esters, Propanediol, Sorbitol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Squalane, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Brightening4
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Niacinamide, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Dark Spots3
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide GUM-4, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Irritation6
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Benzyl Salicylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Limonene, Linalool, Tocopherol
May Worsen Eczema4
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
May Worsen Rosacea4
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Ingredients Explained
Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
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 →Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Olivate →Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Hair Conditioning, Plasticiser, Skin Conditioning
Carboxylic Acids, C5-9, Hexaesters with Dipentaerythrol
Learn more about Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters →
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