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Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores 8.0/9.8 vs Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash at 6.7/9.8. Murad Essential-C Cleanser wins for hydration.
Murad Essential-C Cleanser takes this one, winning 2 of 5 attributes.
Scores last verified: April 2026
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Where Murad Essential-C Cleanser really shines is hydration efficacy, scoring 8.4 compared to Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash's 4.5. 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 Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash. 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 pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash relies on Rosa Canina Fruit Extract and Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
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Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Dream Jelly Face Wash is better if you have
Murad Essential-C Cleanser comes in at premium pricing with a 8.0 score, which is solid value at that tier.
Murad Essential-C Cleanser wins this comparison with a meaningfully stronger ingredient profile and overall score.
Based on ingredient analysis, Murad Essential-C Cleanser scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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