Murad Overnight Soothing Gel

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Water (Aqua), Glycerin¹⁰, Pullulan, Hamamelis²⁰ Virginiana (Witch Hazel¹) Extract, Polyethylene⁶, Polyurethane -34, Niacinamide⁷, Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone/Silesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenyl Triacetate Naringenin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Physalis Angulata Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride¹⁴, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate⁸, Disodium EDTA¹¹, Benzoic Acid¹⁶, Epilobium¹⁹ Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Butylene Glycol¹⁵, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil⁹, Peppermint Oil, Xanthan Gum, Portulaca Oleracea⁵ Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine¹⁷, Inositol, Taurine, Trehalose⁴, Yeast² Amino Acids¹⁸, Urea³, Limonene, Blue 1 (CI 42090), Red 40 (CI 16035¹²), Ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730), Yellow 5 (CI 19140¹³).

Ingredient	What it does
¹witch hazel	fragrant astringent; antioxidant & anti-irritant properties (some forms can be irritating, click to read why)
²Yeast	moisturizing
³urea	Humectant moisturizer; improves penetration of other ingredients; minimizes water loss; speeds up skin renewal; adjusts pH of a product. If you're in the UK and looking for urea products, check the ingredient list for "carbamide" instead. It's the same thing.
⁴trehalose	humectant moisturizer; skin-repairing ingredient
⁵portulaca oleracea	may have anti-inflammatory or analgesic; humectant moisturizing properties
⁶polyethylene	emollient; scrub agent; film former; stabilizer; binding agent; thickener
⁷niacinamide	Proven healing antioxidant; stimulates collagen; some UV protection; reduces hyperpigmentation; anti-inflammatory; anti-acne; anti-rosacea
⁸Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate	moisturizing
⁹Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil	fragrance masking
¹⁰Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹¹disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹²Ci 16035	cosmetic colorant
¹³Ci 19140	cosmetic colorant
¹⁴Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride	Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel
¹⁵butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
¹⁶benzoic acid	anti-fungal preservative; a mild irritant to the skin, it can cause allergic reactions.
¹⁷betaine	a humectant moisturizer; can enhance the texture and height of foam
¹⁸Amino Acids	Widely used in moisturizers and emollients because they are thought to help penetrate the skin; have water-binding, antioxidant and wound-healing abilities
¹⁹Epilobium	may have antimicrobial, anti-irritant & antioxidant effects; this ingredient is considered to work on minimizing hair regrowth by denaturing the hair shaft helix.
²⁰Hamamelis	fragrant astringent; antioxidant & anti-irritant properties (some forms can be irritating, click to read why)