Murad Clean Scene Begging for Balance Oil-Free Moisturizer

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Water, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Butylene Glycol²⁰, Glycerin¹⁴, Sorbitan Stearate⁶, Stearic Acid⁵, Cetearyl Alcohol, Myrica Rubra³⁰ Fruit Extract¹¹, Salicylic Acid¹, Bisabolol²², Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid², Chitosan³¹, Zinc Gluconate³, Sodium PCA⁸, Betaine²³, Sorbitol⁷, Glycine¹⁵, Alanine²⁶, Proline⁹, Serine, Threonine, Arginine²⁴, Lysine¹³, Glutamic Acid¹⁶, Propyl Gallate¹⁰, Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer²⁷, Ceteareth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer²⁸, Sclerotium Gum, Disodium EDTA¹⁸, Aminomethyl Propanol²⁵ , Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate⁴, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional²¹, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone²⁹, Methylisothiazolinone¹², Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁹, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance¹⁷

Ingredient	What it does
¹salicylic acid	induces exfoliation in oily areas of skin; oil-soluble so can penetrate pores to exfoliate inside; prevents clogged pores; mildly anti-inflammatory; higher concentrations help fade post-acne marks
²ascorbic acid	an antioxidant proven to give you photoprotection by preventing oxidation & inflammation; boosts collagen production; can lighten hyperpigmentation if the concentration is high enough; also used as pH adjuster/buffering agent; fragrance ingredient
³zinc gluconate	Proven to treat inflammatory acne; also preventative. Reduces the production of Squalane, a component of human sebum.
⁴Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate	chelating cleansing agent
⁵stearic acid	emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.
⁶Sorbitan Stearate	emulsifier, combines oil and water in the formula
⁷sorbitol	a humectant moisturizer; product thickener; similar to glycerin with a gel-like consistency; creates a slippery feel
⁸sodium PCA	Humectant moisturizer
⁹Proline	moisturizer
¹⁰propyl gallate	antioxidant & fragrance ingredient; reported to cause allergic reactions
¹¹Myrica Rubra Fruit Extract	moisturizing
¹²Methylisothiazolinone	preservative
¹³Lysine	anti-static moisturizer
¹⁴Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁵glycine	buffering agent; keeps skin moist; said to relieve itching
¹⁶glutamic acid	humectant anti-static hair conditioner
¹⁷fragrance	Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.
¹⁸disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁹caprylyl glycol	An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.
²⁰butylene 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
²¹Butylphenyl Methylpropional	fragrance
²²bisabolol	anti-irritant; reduces dry & damaged skin flaking; restores suppleness; also a fragrance. It also increases the skin penetration of other cosmetic ingredients.
²³betaine	a humectant moisturizer; can enhance the texture and height of foam
²⁴arginine	antioxidant amino acid; may be helpful in wound healing; also skin & hair conditioner
²⁵aminomethyl propanol	emulsifying ingredient; prolonged skin exposure may cause irritation due to alkalinity, but in most commercial products the alkalinity is neutralized
²⁶alanine	may have water-binding, antioxidant properties
²⁷Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer	emulsion stabilizing, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, viscosity controller
²⁸alkyl acrylate crosspolymer	emulsifier that thickens & stabilizes formulas, makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin
²⁹Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone	fragrance; conditioning
³⁰Myrica rubra	likely used for its antioxidant properties
³¹chitosan	wound-healer; exfoliator; shown to lighten hyperpigmentation