Murad
Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 / PA++++
Meaningful flags. Worth reading the details.
- Safety67
- Ethics70
- Personal Fit
Public score based on Safety and Ethics. We are still collecting evidence for Value on this product, so that pillar is left off for now.
This is the public anonymous score. Personal Fit is calculated after you add it to your shelf. Extended analysis blends imported data with our review prompts and is checked before it appears.
Meaningful flags. Worth reading the details.
Ingredients tracked
53
Flagged ingredients
3
Category
sunscreen
Safety
67
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE is classified as possibly carcinogenic (IARC Group 2B).-5
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
Ethics
70
- Murad is known for its cruelty-free status and has made some sustainability commitments, but lacks third-party certifications and has faced scrutiny regarding its parent company's practices. Overall, it demonstrates above-average ethical standing.
Value
Pending evidence. We'll update this once we have data to grade.
Our analysis
The product contains physical sunscreens and moisturizing ingredients, which are generally well-tolerated.
Review confidence: 90%
Our analysis combines imported ingredient, regulatory, certification, and retailer data with prompt-based review. Some passages use generative models and are checked before publishing. How we analyze products
Likely benefits
- Contains titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which are effective physical sunscreens.
- Includes glycerin and argania spinosa kernel oil, known for their hydrating properties.
Routine notes
- Apply generously before sun exposure. Reapply every two hours or after swimming or sweating.
Claims to treat carefully
Nothing flagged here yet.
INCI-ordered, the way regulators print it. Earlier ingredients usually appear at higher concentration.
Sourced from the brand's own published ingredient list.
3 ingredients are flagged below.
titanium dioxide
Possible carcinogen per IARC. Usually a low-level concern in cosmetics at typical use.
zinc oxide
water
dimethicone
c12-15 alkyl benzoate
glycerin
triheptanoin
caprylic
c13-16 isoparaffin
argania spinosa kernel oil
tocopheryl acetate
polyurethane-35
polyhydroxystearic acid
polymethylsilsesquioxane
avena sativa kernel extract
bisabolol
hydrolyzed jojoba esters
urea
yeast amino acids
trehalose
inositol
taurine
betaine
tocopherol
biosaccharide gum-4
hydroxyphenyl propamidobenzoic acid
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
calendula officinalis flower extract
pentylene glycol
butylene glycol
lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone
peg
triethoxycaprylylsilane
aluminum stearate
alumina
ethylhexylglycerin
leuconostoc
ascorbyl palmitate
methylpropanediol
dipropylene glycol
caprylyl glycol
phenylpropanol
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
chlorphenesin
potassium sorbate
sodium benzoate
iron oxides
sulfates
phthalates
gluten
reliable
up-to-date
and error-free
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
Concerns
- Sun protection
Safety flags come from the same ingredient overlay used by the inthat Score. We do not deduct points just because an ingredient is synthetic or hard to pronounce.
titanium dioxide
Possible carcinogen per IARC. Usually a low-level concern in cosmetics at typical use.
silica
IARC classifies this as a known human carcinogen. Serious flag.
phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Safety
- TITANIUM DIOXIDE is classified as possibly carcinogenic (IARC Group 2B).-5
- SILICA is classified as carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 1).-25
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
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ulta
Best price$69.00
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No public dupe recommendation is attached to this product yet.
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