Murad Resurgence Age-balancing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 / Pa+++
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Murad Resurgence Age-balancing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 / PA+++ is a chemical moisturizer with sunscreen built on Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Octocrylene. The finish is dewy with low white cast and low breakout risk, though the older filter set may sting somewhat around the eyes. SPF 30 gives good broad-spectrum daily coverage. The 63.5/100 score is middling, reflecting its older-generation filters, so it is best as a moisturizing daytime cream rather than a high-performance sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
61
- +12 Homosalate at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
39
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β7 Retinyl Palmitate at #34, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β2 2 declared fragrance allergens
- β10 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
31
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- β5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #10, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Persea Gratissima Oil at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β41 4 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #3, 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
Nourishing
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #52, hyaluronic family
- β 6 6 strong humectants (Panthenol, Betaine, Urea, β¦)
- β 5 4 emollient lipids (Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, β¦)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Caprylyl Methicone)
- β 12 5 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, β¦)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Polyacrylate)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (59)
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 (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 (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 (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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5 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 6 β dewy emollient lipid
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- β 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Filter booster, photostabilizes the UV filters or lifts their SPF
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Supporting ingredient
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Botanical extract
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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23 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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24 Arginine
pH adjuster
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25 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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26 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- 1 β nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 β dewy emollient lipid
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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30 Benzoic Acid
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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41 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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42 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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43 Taurine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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44 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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45 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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47 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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48 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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49 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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51 Algin
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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Botanical extract
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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57 Fragrance
Fragrance
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58 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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59 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Murad Resurgence SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen, using Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane and Octocrylene. There are no mineral filters in the mix.
Is the Murad Resurgence Age-balancing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 30 / Pa+++ good for acne-prone skin?
It has low pore-clogging risk, so it is generally agreeable for breakout-prone skin. The finish is dewy and moisturizing, which suits drier skin better than very oily skin.
Is it any good overall?
It scores 63.5/100, which is middling. SPF 30 protection is good, but the older-generation filters hold it back, so it is best seen as a moisturizing daytime cream with sun protection.