72%
would repurchase
3.8/5
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ingredients

Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Ectoin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Mannitol, Chitosan Ascorbate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Menthyl Lactate, Lauryl Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Corn Starch Modified, Xanthan Gum, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Limonene, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Orange 4 (CI 15510)l

Reviews

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4.0
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14 years ago

Prior to using this Murad product, I had suffered through using some pretty harsh 'radiance' type products. Most of them were just too much for my sensitive, oily skin. I had always known Murad to...

About reviewer (109 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue



2.0
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14 years ago

Mine came in a kit so can't really comment on packaging. Box instructions said to use in the a.m. but under makeup this balled up and flaked. Tried at night and it seemed to make some flakes there...

About reviewer (1680 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinSensitive, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesHazel


4.0
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14 years ago

I have hyper pigmentation which really becomes an issue in the summer and fall. I tend to notice it more in the fall as I change over to lighter foundation colors. I was very hesitant to try this...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen


5.0
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14 years ago

I have been using Perricone products almost exclusively. I received a sample of Murad's Active Radiance Serum and started using it in conjunction with the Essential C cleanser. I am really...

About reviewer (65 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


4.0
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14 years ago

I received this as a sample from Sephora, and used it though I didn't really have any idea what it was supposed to do. The sample lasted about a week, and in that week my skin really changed. My...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Other

EyesBlue


5.0
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15 years ago

I'm stingy with 5's, but I really, really like this serum. I received a deluxe sample size of this and was impressed so I went and purchased a full size. I use this twice a day (I checked with a...

About reviewer (94 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Medium Brown, Warm

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I'd really wanted this to work because of all the great reviews on the internet. Bought this at Lane Crawford in Hong Kong and it was super expensive, almost double the retail price in the US. That...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


5.0
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15 years ago

After the skincare board convinced me I needed a vitamin C serum in my regimen, I decided to try the Murad Essential-C line, which my mother has been raving about for years. Lo and behold, she was...

About reviewer (67 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

HOLY!!! Now I know why Sephora gives you these deluxe samples. They let you try it out, make you decide that you need it, and then wham, surprise you with a $89 price tag. Exactly what happened...

About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


4.0
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15 years ago

This product is expensive but i do notice a good difference in my skin since using it...plus it absorbs perfectly with no residues and leaves your face feeling very fresh and still clean. The AHA...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesBlue


2.0
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15 years ago

I had such high hopes for this serum. reading about it, it was hard not to be enticed by the claims of such a potent form of vitamin c, plus AHA. however, it just did not work for my skin, and I...

About reviewer (341 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

This is the most amazing serum that I've ever used. I have spent years trying to get rid of my hyperpigmentation, and for the first time I found something that works. Here are the reasons that I...

About reviewer (153 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I got this as a free gift from Meg's Makeup so I thought I should write a review to talk about how absolutely WONDERFUL this product is. It seems a bit sticky coming out of the pump, but dries...

About reviewer (202 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairOther, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen