Describe the brand in five words. Doc. Water. Derm. Acne. American.
What is it? 'A luxurious, yet lightweight cream that provides 24-hour hydration to restore suppleness and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.'
A moisturiser.
Who is it for? Murad say this is for dry/dehydrated skin. They have an essence for oily/combo skins, although I have used this on clients with oilier skins with much success.
What’s in it? Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate/Eiosadioate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Shea Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearic Acid, Oat Kernel Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Yeast Amino Acids, Betaine, Inositol, Taurine, Trehalose, Soybean Sterols, Corn Starch, Olive Fruit Oil, Avocado Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Polysorbate 60, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Panthenol, Jojoba Alcohol, Potassium Jojobate, Polysorbate 80, Urea, Glucosamine HCI, PEG-8, Bisabolol, Sorbitan Oleate, Cetearyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Retinyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
What's not in it? Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates
Possibly acne/allergy/troubling for some ingredients? Shea butter - but it is far enough down the inci to not cause me an issue.
Natural? Organic? Man made? Vegan? Man made
Tested on animals/sold in territories that advocate testing? No/Yes
How does it smell? Fragrance-free
How does it feel on the skin?/Absorption rate? Feels lovely on the skin, absorbs nice and slow.
How do you use it?/Where to use in your routine? After serums, am and/or pm.
How long before you should see results? It's a moisturiser, so immediately.
How long did I test it for? I used up the entire jar.
How much is it? /Size £55.00/$72.00 for 50ml.
Lasted me a couple of months, and I'm heavy-handed.
What’s good about it? This is a great, solid moisturiser that not only works brilliantly on its own but allows the serums you use underneath it to work as they are supposed to, without interfering with their action. It's fragrance-free, so suitable for people with those specific sensitivities, yet not unpleasant or 'functional' to use. Feels luxurious on the skin but leaves no residue or greasiness at all. I've used this on the majority of clients in treatments, finishing off fairly aggressive treatments (under SPF) with great results. It hydrates, nourishes and moisturises, exactly as it says on the pot.
What’s not so good about it? Nothing. Not one complaint.
Works well with? Every single serum I have trialled in the last two months (or thereabouts) was used with this moisturiser. In fact the only time I strayed, I got spots. That review is coming.
What’s the website like? It's good. A bit of a trek to find all the ingredients listings, but at least they do have them - I would've expected a Dr's site to make them more accessible though. Other than that it's fine. A bit basic, but fine.
Would I purchase/repurchase? Absolutely.
Similar products?
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Quenching Essence
Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream
REN Vita Mineral Daily Supplement Moisturising Cream
Murad's Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture is £55.00/$72.00 for 50ml and available from various outlets including: UK - Murad.co.uk UK - Lookfantastic.com UK - FeelUnique.com USA - Sephora.com
