Murad

Murad is a clinical skincare brand that focuses on the health of the skin. Many of its products do not contain parabens, sulfates, phthalates, mineral oil, formaldehyde, oxybenzone, and animal-derived ingredients.

• Founded in 1989 by Dr. Howard Murad, a dermatologist and pharmacist.
• Parent company: Unilever United States (acquired in 2015)
• https://www.murad.com/

Dr. Howard Murad, founder of Murad

Unilever

Unilever Prestige

Unilever's Prestige division includes: 

• Dermalogica
• Garancia
  
• Hourglass
  
• K18 
• Kate Sommerville
• Living Proof 
  
• Murad 
• Paula’s Choice 
  
• REN 
  
• Tatcha.

Other beauty brands:

• Sunsilk: Part of Unilever's Positive Beauty strategy, which aims for equitable and inclusive beauty that's environmentally sustainable
• Vaseline: Original petroleum jelly that helps dry skin heal by locking in moisture
• Impulse: Part of Elida Beauty, a standalone unit that includes brands sold in Europe and North America
• Dove: Aims to make a positive experience of beauty accessible to all women
• Clear: Part of Unilever Beauty & Wellbeing, which reported a €10.1 billion turnover in 2021
• TRESemmé: A hair care brand known for luxury products at drugstore prices. Part of Unilever Beauty & Wellbeing
• Liquid I.V.: Part of Unilever Beauty & Wellbeing
• Lifebuoy
• Axe
• Liquid I.V.
• Q-Tips
• TIGI
• Timotei
• Caress
• Monsavon
• St. Ives
• Zwitsal
• Ponds
• Brut
• Moussel
• Alberto Balsam
• Matey

 

Murad Commits To Sustainable Practices with Serum Refills

In celebration of Earth Month 2024, Murad is introducing new refillable products, helping customers reduce waste in their beauty routines. 

 

Murad's Retinal ReSculpt Overnight Treatment and Cellular Hydration Barrier Repair Serum are now available in refills that lessen packaging materials by up to 85% while saving 15% on cost.

 

The brand says the launch of refill options reflects its ongoing efforts to merge innovation with sustainability. The brand says it’s committed to expanding its refillable options in 2024 and beyond, including plans to make all serums refillable in the future.

 

 

Murad Free Recycling Program

In partnership with recycling leader TerraCycle, Murad customers can quickly and responsibly dispose of their cosmetic packaging for free, while earning charitable donations for nonprofits. Since launching in 2022, 9,815 Murad products have been recycled, totaling 1,221 pounds which saves 656 kgs of CO2 emissions, per the brand.

 

"Earth Month is a great time to consider what you can do to help the environment," said Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of TerraCycle. "Through the Murad Recycling Program, consumers can recycle a variety of hard-to-recycle skincare packaging that would have been destined for landfills, all for free. We celebrate Murad for taking their commitment to sustainability one step further with the launch of their new refillable serums."

 

To date, all cartons are FSC-certified material and printed with vegetable-based ink. Currently, Murad is at 35% of its goal of transitioning to a 50% reduction in virgin plastic with PCR by 2025, the integration of 50% PCR components by 2030, and to be 100% recyclable by 2030. According to the brand, achieving these goals will reduce the total amount of virgin plastic going in landfills by 750,000 pounds by 2025 and 1.25 million pounds by 2030. Additional future initiatives include 100% non-petrochemical formulations by 2035.

 

Murad City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer

 

Murad
City Skin Overnight Detox Moisturizer


A breakthrough formula with super-charged antioxidants from marrubium plant stem cells to detoxify skin and help visibly reduce lines and wrinkles.

•  1.7 oz.

WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

Detoxify and revitalize skin while you sleep. A daily dose of pollution and blue light from electronic devices can accelerate visible signs of aging. This innovative formula neutralizes pollutants and strengthens skin’s barrier at night. Next-generation vitamin C helps brighten and even tone, while nourishing botanicals visibly plump skin to help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles—so you wake up to radiant, healthy-looking skin.

Ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Jojoba Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Synthetic Beeswax, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Ectoin, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Allantoin, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Bisabolol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexyldecanol, Pentylene Glycol, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Stearic Acid, Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

Murad Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum

Murad 
Rapid Age Spot and Pigment Lightening Serum

A fast-acting spot lightening serum that is formulated to fade the look of dark spots, age spots, and sun spots.

• amazon.com: $72.00
• sephora.com: $72.00

With 2 percent hydroquinone, this serum is great at targeting dark or age spots. One thing to note about this, is that you should never use it for more than 6 to 8 weeks, as that can cause irritation and possible hormone disruption.

- Hydroquinone2%: Helps fade the appearance of skin discoloration including dark spots, age spots, and freckles.
- Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates to make skin appear younger and smoother and enhances the penetration of ingredients to achieve better performance for faster, visible results.
- Hexapeptide-2 and Vitamin C: Hexapeptide-2 is a skin-brightening peptide that diminishes the appearance of excess pigmentation; vitamin C is an antioxidant with skin-brightening benefits.