EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation)

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Health Concerns

MODERATE
Cancer
HIGH
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
HIGH
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
HIGH
Use Restrictions

Efficacy Concerns

Caution We have flagged this product with 2 concerns
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Based on EWG's modeling, the UV protection is significantly lower than the SPF value would indicate.
Sunscreens can break down while still in the bottle. To be safe dispose of products when the mixture clumps or separates.
moderate
UVA/UVB Balance

Ingredient Scores

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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (5)

OCTISALATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restricted in Japanese cosmetics, restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment, sunburns
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (8)

hom*oSALATE

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	restricted in Japanese cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (11)

AVOBENZONE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restricted in Japanese cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (14)

WATER

Data Availability: Robust

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (17)

BUTYLENE GLYCOL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (20)

BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (23)

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC/MYRISTIC/STEARIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (26)

SHOREA STENOPTERA BUTTER

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (29)

CETYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (32)

PEG-100 STEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), can be contaminated with a carcinogen and which readily penetrates the skin
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (35)

GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (38)

STEARIC ACID

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (41)

DIMETHICONE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment, can be contaminated with a carcinogen and which readily penetrates the skin
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (44)

SODIUM POTASSIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	endocrine disruption (moderate evidence) and toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (47)

CETYL PHOSPHATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (50)

RICE AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (53)

UREA

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restricted in Canadian cosmetics, restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (56)

YEAST AMINO ACIDS

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (59)

TREHALOSE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (62)

INOSITOL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (65)

TAURINE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (68)

BETAINE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (71)

ZINC ASPARTATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restricted in European cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (74)

RETINOL (VITAMIN A)

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	restricted in Canadian cosmetics, restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, reproductive and developmental toxicity (strong evidence), endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), can damage sun-exposed lips or skin
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (77)

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (80)

PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (83)

CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA (BLACK COHOSH) ROOT EXTRACT

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (86)

CAFFEINE

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (89)

SILOXANETRIOL ALGINATE

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (92)

METHYLSILANOL MANNURONATE

Data Availability: None

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (95)

PHOSPHOLIPIDS

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (98)

TOCOPHERYL ACETATE

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	allergic or immune system effects (moderate evidence), endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (101)

RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restricted in Canadian cosmetics, restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, reproductive and developmental toxicity (strong evidence), endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), can damage sun-exposed lips or skin, toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (104)

ASCORBYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN C PALMITATE)

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (107)

PANTHENOL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (110)

SODIUM PCA

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (113)

POLYESTER-8

Data Availability: Limited

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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (116)

CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (119)

AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL

Data Availability: Fair

CONCERNS	restricted in European cosmetics, restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (122)

DISODIUM EDTA

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (125)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	restricted in Japanese cosmetics, restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (128)

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restrictions recommended by the U.S. cosmetics industry and endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (131)

CHLORPHENESIN

Data Availability: Limited

CONCERNS	restricted in Japanese cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (134)

SILICA, AMORPHOUS

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	endocrine disruption (moderate evidence)
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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (137)

TITANIUM DIOXIDE (sunscreen grade)

Data Availability: Good

CONCERNS	restricted in European cosmetics, not reviewed by the U.S. cosmetics industry, endocrine disruption (moderate evidence), toxic to wildlife, aquatic creatures and/or the natural environment
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Ingredients from label

Active Ingredients: Octisalate 5.0%, hom*osalate 4.0%, Avobenzone 3.0%, Inactive Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Butylene Glycol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Cetyl Phosphate, Rice Amino Acids, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Zinc Aspartate, Retinol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Caffeine, Siloxanetriol Alginate, Methylsilanol Mannuronate, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Polyester-8, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Silica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

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EWG rating for Murad Essential-C Eye Cream, SPF 15 (2020 formulation) | EWG's Guide to Sunscreens (2024)

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