Murad Multi-vitamin Clear Coat Broad Spectrum SPF 50
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Murad Multi-Vitamin Clear Coat is a broad-spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen on an older-school chemical base of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and octocrylene. It wears balanced and lightweight with low white cast, low breakout risk, and works well as a makeup base, though sting risk runs high so keep it clear of the eyes. Protection is good and the score is 65/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- β7 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
High
29
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β6 3 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Oleic Acid at #21, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
51
- +100 Starting score
- β36 3 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid)
- β9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Zea Mays Oil)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Isodecyl Neopentanoate)
- β 1 1 emollient lipids (Zea Mays Oil)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- β¨ Vitamin C
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (27)
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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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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10 Sclareolide
Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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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 12 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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18 Zea Mays Oil
Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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19 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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21 Oleic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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24 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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26 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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27 Fragrance
Fragrance
Is Murad Clear Coat mineral or chemical?
It is chemical. The broad-spectrum SPF 50 uses an older-school mix of butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate and octocrylene.
Does the Murad Multi-vitamin Clear Coat Broad Spectrum SPF 50 sting?
Sting risk is high. Keep it clear of the eyes, since the chemical filter mix can cause stinging.
Is it good under makeup?
Yes, it works well as a makeup base. White cast is low and the finish is balanced and lightweight, so it layers cleanly under foundation.