Murad Retinol: a Guru Score of 66% from 2 skincare experts

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"This is Murad, a retinol that's a little bit stronger than the over-the-counter ones I'd shown, one step closer to prescription strength. This is a great product as well."

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"This is Murad, a retinol that's a little bit stronger than the over-the-counter ones I'd shown, one step closer to prescription strength. This is a great product as well."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

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"With the first ingredient water and then silicones, so it's going to have a silky finish. The third ingredient is isopropyl tape, which is comedogenic, plus they put in Alpha isomethyl ion and citronellol, which are fragrances that are very irritating. And already with acne you have a damaged skin barrier, so why would you put irritance into this particular product? My impression is this price tag is very unfair and it's just not worth your money."

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"With the first ingredient water and then silicones, so it's going to have a silky finish. The third ingredient is isopropyl tape, which is comedogenic, plus they put in Alpha isomethyl ion and citronellol, which are fragrances that are very irritating. And already with acne you have a damaged skin barrier, so why would you put irritance into this particular product? My impression is this price tag is very unfair and it's just not worth your money."

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"I tried retinol under my eyes and essentially burnt my skin. It was the Murad range. I've got dry, thin skin under my eyes and no matter what I do with makeup it's damaged. The skin barrier is just the wrinkles basically. I never used to have them until I did that. Any kind of irritation reacts so badly because the skin is so thin there. There's not much fat to work with, there's not much room, so when a mistake gets made you get to see quite quickly."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Murad Retinol?

A retinol treatment designed to address signs of aging and support skin renewal with a formulation positioned as a moderately potent retinoid option.

Is Murad Retinol worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 66%.

What is Murad Retinol's Guru Score?

Murad Retinol holds a Guru Score of 66%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.