Murad · serum
Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum
Suits combination, normal, oily skin.
Miyu's take
Best for
- Fading dark spots
- Evening skin tone
- Post-acne marks
- Brightening skin
Avoid if
- Sensitive skin (multiple acids)
- Dry skin (alcohol denat)
- Pregnant/nursing (resorcinol)
- Contains drying alcohol — may irritate dry or sensitive skin
- Contains AHA — use sunscreen, may irritate sensitive skin
- Contains fragrance — patch test if you have fragrance sensitivity
Good
- Fades dark spots
- Brightens skin
- Evens skin tone
- Contains powerful actives
Watch out
- Contains alcohol denat
- Strong fragrance
- Can be irritating
- Pricey
What reviewers say
From 18 reviews Miyu read on Indian retailers.
Liked
- Reduces acne scars and pimple spots
- Improves skin radiance and glow
- Effective on dark spots and hyperpigmentation
Disliked
- Sticky texture after application
- Strong fragrance
Problems reviewers reported
- No visible result — in 4 of 18 reviews
Key actives
- tranexamic acid
- glycolic acid
- peptides
- zinc
Full ingredient list
As printed on the label. Linked ingredients have their own page.
brighten, Alcohol Denat, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Tranexamic Acid, 4-Ethyl Resorcinol, Hexapeptide-2, Rice Amino Acids, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Zinc Gluconate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Hydroxide, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-4, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Fragrance (Parfum)
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