Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum by Murad: Ingredient Analysis

1

Water EWG 1

Solvent

2

Glycolic Acid EWG 1-4

Buffering agent Exfoliant PH adjuster

Anti AgingCleansingExfoliatingLightening

3

Diglycerin EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Moisturising Hair conditioning Oral care agent Skin protecting Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Oral health care drug Viscosity controlling agent Denaturant

Hair Structure ImprovementBarrier supportSmoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

4

PEG-4 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Skin conditioning agent

Comedogenic 1/5

5

Dimethicone EWG 1-3

Emollient Antifoaming agent Skin protecting Skin conditioning agent

6

Sodium Hydroxide EWG 2-4

Buffering agent PH adjuster Denaturant

Irritant

7

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer EWG 1

Anticaking agent

8

Diisopropyl Sebacate EWG 1

Emollient Plasticizer Solvent Skin conditioning agent

Hair ConditioningSoftening

9

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 EWG 1

10

Dimethyl Isosorbide EWG 1

Solvent Viscosity controlling agent

11

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Skin conditioning agent PH adjuster

RegenerationRejuvenationAnti AgingElasticity ImprovementSoothingLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

12

Urea EWG 1-3

Antistatic agent Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent

RegenerationHair ConditioningProtectionSoothingMoisturizing

13

Yeast Amino Acids EWG 1

14

Trehalose EWG 1

Flavoring agent Moisturising Humectant

MoisturizingSoftening

15

Inositol EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant

Hair Structure ImprovementHair GrowthHair Follicle NutritionHair Gloss

16

Taurine EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Buffering agent Humectant Skin conditioning agent Soothing Antioxidant

Anti AgingBarrier supportSmoothingBarrier RepairSoothingMoisturizingAntioxidant

17

Betaine EWG 1

Antistatic agent Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Structure ImprovementHair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

18

Glutathione EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Reducing agent

HealingProtectionSoothingLighteningAntioxidant

19

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Antioxidant

Anti AgingProtectionLighteningUV ProtectionAntioxidant

20

Cetearyl Isononanoate EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Skin conditioning agent

21

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer EWG 1

Suspending agent Emulsion stabilizer Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

22

Oleyl Alcohol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emollient Emulsifying agent Solvent Viscosity controlling agent Opacifying agent

Moisturizing Comedogenic 4/5

23

Silica EWG 1-3

Bulking agent Skin protecting Viscosity controlling agent Film former Opacifying agent

Barrier supportProtectionSmoothing Comedogenic 1/5

24

Hexylresorcinol EWG 1

Biocide Antimicrobial agent

Antiseptic

25

Polysilicone-11 EWG 1

Film former

26

Triheptanoin EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Softening

27

Polyisobutene EWG 1

Binder Binding Viscosity controlling agent Film former

28

Butylene Glycol EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Humectant Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent

Hair Loss PreventionMoisturizingSoftening Comedogenic 1/5

29

Mica EWG 1

Colorant Opacifying agent

30

Hexylene Glycol EWG 1

Fragrance ingredient Emulsifying agent Solvent Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

Cleansing Comedogenic 2/5

31

Sodium Surfactin EWG 1

Gel forming Solubilizing agent Suspending agent Emulsifying agent Cleansing agent Surfactant

32

Tocopheryl Acetate EWG 2-3

Skin conditioning agent

SofteningAntioxidantNutrifying

33

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether EWG 1

34

Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Extract EWG 1

35

Sorbitol EWG 1

Flavoring agent Fragrance ingredient Plasticizer Humectant Skin conditioning agent

Hair Structure ImprovementSoothingMoisturizingSofteningHair Gloss

36

Tin Oxide EWG 2

Bulking agent Viscosity controlling agent Abrasive Opacifying agent

37

Xanthan Gum EWG 1

Binder Gel forming Binding Emulsifying agent Emulsion stabilizer Skin conditioning agent Viscosity controlling agent Surfactant

38

T-Butyl Alcohol EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Solvent Denaturant

39

Chlorella Vulgaris (Dermochlorella Algae) Extract EWG 1

Skin conditioning agent

40

Decyl Glucoside EWG 2

Emulsion stabilizer Cleansing agent Surfactant

Cleansing

41

Gold (Ci 77480) EWG 1-4

Colorant

Anti AgingUV Protection

42

Citric Acid EWG 1-2

Fragrance ingredient Masking Buffering agent Chelating agent PH adjuster

Hair GrowthLiftingCleansingSoothingExfoliatingLighteningAntioxidant

43

Caprylyl Glycol EWG 1

Emollient Hair conditioning Humectant Skin conditioning agent

44

Phenoxyethanol EWG 2-4

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

Antiseptic

45

Ethylhexylglycerin EWG 2

Skin conditioning agent Deodorant agent

DeodorantAntisepticMoisturizingSoftening

46

Sodium Benzoate EWG 1-3

Fragrance ingredient Masking Anticorrosive Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

47

Potassium Sorbate EWG 2

Fragrance ingredient Preservative

AntifungalAntiseptic

48

Titanium Dioxide (nano) EWG 2-4

Skin protecting Colorant Opacifying agent Sunscreen agent

MattifyingBarrier supportProtectionUV Protection

Vita-C Glycolic Brightening Serum

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