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Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser vs Murad Essential-C Cleanser

Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores 8.0/9.8 vs Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser at 6.7/9.8. Murad Essential-C Cleanser wins for hydration.

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Innisfree

Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

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6.7

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Niacinamide
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Essential-C Cleanser

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8.0

Score comparison

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

Innisfree wins 0

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Murad wins 3

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Ingredient face-off

16% overlap

12Innisfree

5Shared

32Murad

Only in Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser

7 unique

Water Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate 2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin

Shared ingredients

5 in common

Glycerin Cocamidopropyl Betaine Butylene Glycol Panthenol Allantoin

Only in Murad Essential-C Cleanser

27 unique

Water (Aqua)Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate Aminomethyl Propanol Polysorbate 20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Phospholipids Tocopheryl Acetate Retinyl Palmitate Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbic Acid

Why Murad Essential-C Cleanser comes out ahead

Where Murad Essential-C Cleanser really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 8.4 compared to Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser's 5.1. 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 2.6 for Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser. 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, while innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser relies on Niacinamide and Allantoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 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

At budget pricing with a score of 6.7, Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser is a decent pick. Murad Essential-C Cleanser sits at the premium level with a 8.0 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.

Our verdict

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

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6.7Innisfree

8.0Murad

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 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 Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 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 Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser 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: Innisfree Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser→Full analysis: Murad Essential-C Cleanser→

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