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Murad
Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment
A spot treatment built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 29.00 · 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
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Redness & rosacea
How to use
To Use: AM and PM Step 1 Start with Clarifying Cleanser , then follow with Clarifying Toner Step 2 Smooth Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment over entire face. Then, spot treat scars with InvisiScar™ , and spot treat breakouts with Rapid Relief Spot Treatment Step 3 Complete your AM regimen with Oil and Pore Control Mattifier Broad Spectrum SPF 45
What's inside
Ingredients List
5 trigger at least one check · 21 trigger none
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Inositol, Propanediol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Betaine, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Glycerin, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Pore Refining3
Makes pores look smaller and cleaner.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
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 →Alcohol
Antifoaming, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Alcohol is a drying alcohol.
Learn more about Alcohol →Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
Hamamelis Virginiana Water is an astringent.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →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 →Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Silicon dioxide
Learn more about Silica →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 →Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 →