Murad

Murad Vitamin C Serum.

Serums

About this product

A vitamin C serum with hexylresorcinol and niacinamide designed to brighten and protect skin.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Glutathione, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Xymenynic Acid, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Mica, Triheptanoin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sorbitol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyisobutene, Silica, Tin Oxide, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Acetyl Zingerone, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract

Guru Score

76%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What the gurus are saying

This serum earns praise for its blend of vitamin C, hexylresorcinol, and niacinamide, with one formulation expert calling it perfect. However, those using it should know that it can increase sun sensitivity, so morning application may need caution or an extra layer of sunscreen. If you're already managing morning routines carefully, patch-testing first is worth doing.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2024

What they liked

Combines vitamin C with hexylresorcinol and niacinamide

What they flagged

Increases sun sensitivity if used in the morning

Type

SerumsDrops & dropper

Key actives

Vitamin C Niacinamide Hyaluronic acid

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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Lab Muffin Beauty Science

863k subs

✓Yay

"I tried my custom serum from Murad containing hexylresorcinol and vitamin C and niacinamide and it's perfect."

Dr. Whitney Bowe

74k subs

✓Mixed

"This Vitamin C Serum has vitamin C but it also has two forms of alpha hydroxy acid so it combines vitamin C with glycolic acid and lactic acid. [...] Just be careful if you're going to be using that one, be careful about using it in the morning because it does make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Even if you're using it in the evening, you still want to be really careful about sun protection every single morning if you decide to use that product."

What the evidence says.

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

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

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

Urea

Urea both holds water in the skin and gently loosens dead surface cells. At higher strengths it has good evidence for very dry or thickened skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Murad Vitamin C Serum?

A vitamin C serum with hexylresorcinol and niacinamide designed to brighten and protect skin.

Is Murad Vitamin C Serum worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Murad Vitamin C Serum's Guru Score?

Murad Vitamin C Serum holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.