Murad

Murad Rapid Relief Blemish Spot Treatment.

Acne

About this product

A spot treatment for acne-prone skin containing 2% salicylic acid, designed to target blemishes and reduce oiliness.

Full ingredients

Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Glycerin, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract, Panthenol, Glycolic Acid, Menthol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Guru Score

63%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

The 2% salicylic acid formulation draws mixed takes. One expert appreciates the ingredient's oil-absorbing lipophilic properties but notes it works better in a cleanser and wishes for supporting actives to strengthen the formula, making it good but not standout. However, reports of stinging when applied across the face suggest spot treatment may work best used sparingly and patch-tested first.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take May 2024

What they liked

Clean formula without extra supporting ingredients

What they flagged

Stings noticeably on skin
Salicylic acid works better in a cleanser

Best for

Oily skin Acne-prone skin

Type

AcneLiquid

Key actives

Niacinamide Salicylic acid (BHA)AHAVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"She's putting this rumored to be Spot Treatment all over her face right and during this video there's no audio but she says that she started to feel a stinging sensation but she decided to keep the product on as like a mask or something"

Doctorly

3.59M subs

~Mixed

"2% salicylic acid is definitely an option as a spot treatment. [...] Salicylic, [...] I like this ingredient more in your cleanser. Not that I don't like it as a spot treatment, there are a lot of great 2% spot salicylic acids, but I like the vehicle though. The thing it brings to the table is it's very lipophilic. It absorbs into the oil, it helps remove oil. At lower concentrations, it's like modestly exfoliating."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Murad Rapid Relief Blemish Spot Treatment?

A spot treatment for acne-prone skin containing 2% salicylic acid, designed to target blemishes and reduce oiliness.

Is Murad Rapid Relief Blemish Spot Treatment worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 63%.

What is Murad Rapid Relief Blemish Spot Treatment's Guru Score?

Murad Rapid Relief Blemish Spot Treatment holds a Guru Score of 63%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.