Murad Correct And Protect Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 45
72/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Murad Correct and Protect Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 45 is a pure mineral sunscreen serum built on zinc oxide. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low chance of white cast. It does not sting and is low on pore-clogging, which generally suits sensitive and acne-prone skin, and it works well as a makeup base. With moderate protection and a score of 71.9/100, it is a pleasant serum-style mineral option for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
42
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +1 Label claims (SPF 45)
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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #34, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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White cast
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β42 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- β15 Pure mineral formula (17% total declared)
- +28.5 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +2.8 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +1.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Heavy feel
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide, 17% declared
- β2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #20, butter/occlusive fat
- +4.8 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Ethylhexyl Palmitate at #11, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
35
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Lecithin)
- β47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate)
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #18, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
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Fabric stains
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #49, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #1, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 4.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #1, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #13, the anchor humectant
- β 4 4 strong humectants (Betaine, Urea, Trehalose, β¦)
- β 1 Humectant polyols
- β 3 3 emollient lipids (Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- β 2 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 4 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tapioca Starch)
- β 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
- β 6 4 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Squalane, β¦)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Ethylhexyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 7.5 High mineral load at #1 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (49)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 42 17% declared
- β 30 17% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 2 β nourishing light emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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13 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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19 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- β 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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24 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Squalane
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
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26 Urea
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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28 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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29 Taurine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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30 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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31 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Supporting ingredient
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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37 Lactic Acid
pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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49 Iron Oxides
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
Is the Murad Correct And Protect Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 45 mineral or chemical?
It is a pure mineral sunscreen serum built on zinc oxide.
Does the Murad Correct And Protect Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 45 leave a white cast?
The chance is low. It wears lightweight with a balanced finish and blends without a noticeable cast.
Is it good?
It scores 71.9/100 with moderate protection. It is a pleasant serum-style mineral option that also works well as a makeup base.