Murad SPF Resurgence: Anti-ageing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30
64/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Murad SPF Resurgence Anti-ageing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 is a chemical, moisturizing sunscreen using Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone and Octocrylene. It leaves a dewy finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, geared toward drier or maturing skin. It is generally an okay makeup base. With a score of 64.2/100 and good protection, it is a solid everyday moisturizer with SPF.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
60
- +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
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +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)
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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 #30, 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 #50, 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 (57)
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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Botanical extract
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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32 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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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Betaine
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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40 Inositol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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41 Taurine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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42 Trehalose
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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43 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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45 Proline
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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46 Glycine
Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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47 Sorbitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Botanical extract
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49 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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55 Fragrance
Fragrance
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56 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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57 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is Murad SPF Resurgence mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen. It uses Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Avobenzone and Octocrylene, with no mineral filters.
Is the Murad SPF Resurgence: Anti-ageing Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 good for dry or mature skin?
It is geared toward drier and maturing skin. The dewy, moisturizing finish and lightweight feel suit those who want hydration, with low pore-clogging risk.
Is this sunscreen any good?
It scores 64.2/100 with good protection, making it a solid everyday moisturizer with SPF. It is a reasonable pick if you want sun defense paired with hydration.