Murad • Skin Perfecting Lotion • Moisturizers

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*TOP REVIEWER* LizzieDahlin on 4/21/2008 8:56:00 AM more reviews by LizzieDahlin

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

*update* after having strange painful small blemishes around my nose for the last 6 months, i traced the problem to this product. i'm not sure what in the product caused it, but as soon as i stopped using it, the breakouts vanished. I think it was some kind of dermatitis. Its a shame, otherwise the product worked great. *original review* I'm really impressed with this product. To begin, i have combo/oily skin, i'm 26, and i have moderate acne. I use DDF's 10% Glycolic Toner, and have had great results w/ that, but slacked off on using it and my skin went nuts. To help my skin get back on track and ready for summer here in FL i bought Skyn Iceland's 'The Antidote' to replace my Korres Yoghurt cream (which is lovely, but too heavy for summer). The Skyn Iceland product was nice, but after about a month proved to not really moisturize. I keep it around for a sunburn serum. Insomniac that i am, i caught the Murad infomercial one night/morning and altho i have cleansers and treatment toners covered, was interested by the moisturizer. Grabbed a bottle at Sephora and 2 weeks later, i'm duly impressed. This seems to be a perfect pair for my DDF toner and my skin tone and texture has snapped back to pre-laziness levels. My breakouts are almost totally gone and i have no new ones coming up. I'm also a great deal less oily during the day. I wash my face once a day, at night (MAC Cleanse Off Oil), follow w/ DDF toner, and then this. In the morning, i rinse my face w/ water and put a teeny bit of this on dry areas, if any. It has an odd smell but that fades quickly and its not that strong. Absorbs well and leaves a nice finish on the skin. I'd definitely repurchase assuming it continues to work this well.

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ANGIEBee on 4/20/2008 1:01:00 AM more reviews by ANGIEBee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Great hydration with mattifying factor too! Originally started using this at nighttime a few weeks ago and now I used it as makeup base as it leaves a silky smooth finish. Very happy with it so far :)

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putu on 4/18/2008 8:25:00 PM more reviews by putu

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Black    

i hate this product firstly because it smells bad, as sulfur do!but it helps me a lot,I use it in the evening/night when im prepared to bed,and imy skin feel vey smooth in the morning

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criss720 on 3/24/2008 10:37:00 AM more reviews by criss720

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Ugh. $33, and it's such crap. I bought it because I'd heard good reviews and really wanted to use a better face lotion than I had been using. This stuff was greasy, there's not a lot in there, and clogged my pores. I'm going to throw it out when I buy something else, I just need to get to the store. I'm not returning it to Ulta because I can't find the receipt! :(

It has pore-clogging ingredients like algae and as I see on the review down more, methol. Ew, ew, ew. If someone finds a good skin-perfecting lotion that doesn't leave your face a greasy clog-filled mess, let me know? Clogged pores are my biggest issue.

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wannashine on 3/13/2008 2:00:00 AM more reviews by wannashine

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

eww greasy. Plus it has pore clogging ingredients(like methol)! I should have checked those out before I bought this. Was able to return to Ulta though. I didn't use it long enought to see if it would break me out but, usually when things feel that greasy, its not a good sign.

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WinnieQBear on 3/2/2008 8:23:00 AM more reviews by WinnieQBear

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

At first I hated it but now I think it's working somewhat for me. I used to think that it's too oily but now I use my whole hand to apply it instead of 2 fingers and it works somehow. The amount of product on my face is enough to keep it soft and not oily. (^_^)
Update!!!! too oily again...don't think that it's helping the acne much.

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lizzygee116 on 2/26/2008 6:46:00 PM more reviews by lizzygee116

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

I have combination, sensitive, acne prone skin. I gave Murad a try and it made my skin worse. I looked so bad for a while. I've gone back to using my dermatologist's face wash and spot treatment, Boscia Oil Free Moisturizer w/SPF 15 in the day, and Avon HydraRadiance Night Moisturizer and my skin is finally looking normal. I would definitely not recommend anything by Murad.

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jazzygee on 2/23/2008 3:07:00 PM more reviews by jazzygee

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I love, love, love, love this moisturizer.


I've been using the whole Murad Acne Complex system for over 4 years, and the Skin Perfecting Lotion is just amazing. It is super-lightweight and has definitely decreased the good ol' mid-day T-zone oiliness.


It's such a great feeling to find a product that you know you'll use forever :-) I just wish it was sold in a larger bottle!

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simosimon on 2/2/2008 4:26:00 AM more reviews by simosimon

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Not a good product at all. It made my normal/oily skin really dry. My skin got so dry that flakes appear. In the meantime, I still have breakouts.

Update: I have kept on using this product for close to a month now, and you know, I have a better feel about this lotion now. I had really bad acne and dry skin in the same time for about two weeks, now my skin is getting better and more even.

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*TOP REVIEWER* meeshmu on 2/1/2008 2:31:00 PM more reviews by meeshmu

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

You know, I used to use this stuff 6 years ago, and then curiosity got the best of me and I started trying everything else. EVERY expensive department store lotion or moisturizer, and nothing has really done it for me. And a stumbled across an ad for this stuff, re-purchased, and now I am wondering why on earth I ever decided to stop using it. Just lovely, absorbs beautifully, skin super soft, and it has retinol, which is essential for changing the behavior of your skin. I am officially declaring this my HG!

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Beebeedavis on 1/23/2008 11:58:00 PM more reviews by Beebeedavis

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I've been using this at night for about 2 weeks along with Boscia's clear skin kit. I love it! It moisturizes better that anything else, and doesn't make me break out, as far as I can tell. It makes my skin feel really soft and smooth, and not greasy at all.

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*TOP REVIEWER* chuugle on 1/22/2008 6:41:00 PM more reviews by chuugle

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got this as part of the Acne Complex kit. I really like the texture. It's light but moisturizing. And it hasn't caused me to break out. But I haven't noticed any miracle difference in my skin either.

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gilda on 1/17/2008 7:09:00 AM more reviews by gilda

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I really wanted to like this, so I've tried it in each of our four seasons. Sadly, this is just not a product that works for me. It's light weight, but smells a bit off. It did cause breakouts and made my skin PEEL in cooler/cold months. I'm 40 with acne-pone skin.

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sockerheel on 1/14/2008 10:32:00 AM more reviews by sockerheel

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Love this moisturizer! I just wish it had SPF in it. It feels lightweight, not greasy at all. Doesn't break me out.

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qaweenbee on 12/28/2007 1:29:00 PM more reviews by qaweenbee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Other    

Glides right on.... a little goes a long way... and super moisturizing without being greasy.. does not break me out whatsoever! Love it!

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Stabevray on 12/11/2007 10:02:00 AM more reviews by Stabevray

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I love this stuff. I just bought my 2nd tube.

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*TOP REVIEWER* addysmom on 12/8/2007 8:38:00 PM more reviews by addysmom

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This is the only moisturizer I use during the day. It truley does what it says. Will always be a staple for me.

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daisygirl10 on 12/4/2007 8:46:00 PM more reviews by daisygirl10

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

Love this moisturizer! I've used it for quite some time and have had no problems with my sensitive skin. It is pretty expensive for a small size, so I try to stretch it out as long as I can, but I do that because it's the best moistruizer I've had in a long time! Very happy with it.

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soniawonia on 12/1/2007 2:50:00 PM more reviews by soniawonia

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Black, Wavy   Eyes: Brown    

Fantastic moisturizer. Very light scent to it. Sinks right into the skin and lasts all day. Quite pricey but worth it. Only thing I like from Murad that didn't make me break out and the only good part about the acne complex.

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harveygm on 11/21/2007 9:33:00 AM more reviews by harveygm

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

My skin is very sensitive and acne prone, so typically moisturizers for acne prone skin end up causing a firey mess. This lightweight lotion absorbs quickly and doen't cause any irritation. My acne has not totally cleared, but there has been a moderate improvement (again with NO drying irritation). So, this one is a keeper.

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