The Healthy Body Report

“The Murad Starter Kit gave me results within days. My skin is pretty much clear and I have only used it for 6 days. One word of advise- less is more.”
- Portion of acutal user feedback from amazon.com

“Murad has been great for me! My skin is clearer, the red spots I had from previous breakouts are gone! I can leave the house without makeup and not feel horrible now.”
- Portion of acutal user feedback from viewpoints.com

“Murad uses salicylic acid in a much higher concentration than the cheaper, discount store products. People who broke out after using this product most likely don’t respond well to sulfur or salicylic acid. I am 29, have combination skin and light acne scarring. I’ve been using this product for a week and I’ve seen marked improvement. Just know your skin! Not everyone’s is alike!”
- Portion of actual user feedback on amazon.com

“This kit worked better for me than more expensive lines such as Peter Thomas Roth and popular brands such as Proactive. My face has actually survived the summer humidity along with stress without a breakout. In fact, I just bought more Murad products off of Sephora through Amazon.com”
- Portion of actual user feedback on amazon.com

“I had such success with Murad that my mother and several friends switched to Murad with equal success. All had different skin types and bought products appropriate for their skin. “
- Portion of actual user feedback on amazon.com

“Simply put Murad is terrible. Im in my early 20′s and I have mild-moderate acne. After trying proactiv for a while and not completely sastified with the results ,as it left my skin flaky and dry and I always seemed to continue to get pimples, I decided to switch over to Murad after seeing the informercial on television. Big mistake! I started getting hundreds of tiny pimples on my forehead, and also in areas where I usually never breakout (for example: under my chin, side of my face, upper lip and nose) and worst of all I started to get cystic pimples in areas as well, this was something I have never experienced before in my life!”
- Portion of actual user feedback on acne.org

Clarifying Cleanser
Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 1.5%. Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Methyl Gluceth-20, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Triclosan, Menthol, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus (Citronella) Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Tangerina (Tangerine) Oil, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben

Exfoliating Acne Treatment Gel
Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 1.0%. Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Triclosan, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate, Zinc Sulfate, Linoleic Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide

Skin Perfecting Lotion
Water (Aqua), Dicaprylyl Maleate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Phytonadione, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Honey Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Talc, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphate, Glycolipids, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA

Acne Spot Treatment
Active Ingredient: Sulfur 3.0%. Other Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc Oxide, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Salicylic Acid Lecithin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium, Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Healthy Body Report’s research on the Murad Acne System:

Murad are considered world leaders in acne, anti-aging and skin care products, so it came as no surprise to see this product do so well in the review process. They are up-front regarding their products, and there are plenty of great reviews highlighting both the good and bad points of the product. For the most part, reviews are incredibly positive with a resounding success rate. There are a few cases however where customers were not happy with the results, although this is perfectly common and expected with any product.

Verdict:

Murad come through strong with their acne range, deserving 4 stars, and getting our nod of approval.