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Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+ vs Murad Essential-C Cleanser

Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores 8.0/9.8 vs Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+ at 5.9/9.8. Murad Essential-C Cleanser wins for hydration.

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Trixéra+

cleanser

5.9

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Murad

Essential-C Cleanser

cleanserpremium

8.0

Score comparison

Murad Essential-C Cleanser takes this one, winning 3 of 5 attributes.

Eau Thermale Avene wins 0

Tied 2

Murad wins 3

9.0

Eau Thermale Avene

Murad

Ingredient face-off

19% overlap

14Eau Thermale Avene

6Shared

32Murad

Only in Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+

8 unique

Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Coco-Glucoside Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Cocamide Mipa Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil (Oenothera Biennis Oil)Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate Citric Acid

Shared ingredients

6 in common

Water (Aqua)Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate Chlorphenesin Disodium Edta Glycerin Phenoxyethanol

Only in Murad Essential-C Cleanser

26 unique

Cocamidopropyl Betaine Butylene Glycol Aminomethyl Propanol Polysorbate 20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Panthenol Phospholipids Tocopheryl Acetate Retinyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate+16 more

Why Murad Essential-C Cleanser comes out ahead

Where Murad Essential-C Cleanser really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 8.4 compared to Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+'s 2.5. With Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, and Panthenol in its top ingredients, Murad Essential-C Cleanser delivers stronger moisture-binding capability.

Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores 4.4 here versus 2.0 for Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

Murad Essential-C Cleanser brings Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, and Ascorbyl Palmitate as actives, giving it an edge in targeted skincare benefits.

Best for your skin type

Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+ is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Murad Essential-C Cleanser is better if you have

Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Glycerin
Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Value comparison

Murad Essential-C Cleanser comes in at premium pricing with a 8.0 score, which is solid value at that tier.

Our verdict

✶ Our verdict

+2.1 lead

Murad Essential-C Cleanser wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.

5.9Eau Thermale Avene

8.0Murad

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+ or Murad Essential-C Cleanser?

Based on ingredient analysis, Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+ and Murad Essential-C Cleanser share ingredients?

Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.

What's the main difference between Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+ and Murad Essential-C Cleanser?

The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.

Full analysis: Eau Thermale Avene Trixéra+→Full analysis: Murad Essential-C Cleanser→

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