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Murad
City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50
A sunscreen built around Mineral sunscreen and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 73.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
What's inside
Ingredients List
14 trigger at least one check · 36 trigger none
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Mineral sunscreen2
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Inositol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Triheptanoin, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Betaine, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Triheptanoin, Zinc Oxide
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone
Antioxidant4
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Anti-Pollution7
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Oxide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Aluminum Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Biosaccharide GUM-4, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Titanium Dioxide
Colorant, Opacifying, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Titanium Dioxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Titanium Dioxide →Zinc Oxide
Antimicrobial, Bulking, Colorant, Light Stabilizer, Oral Care, Skin Protecting, UV Absorber, UV Filter
Zinc Oxide is a mineral UV filter.
Learn more about Zinc Oxide →Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Triheptanoin
Occlusive, Viscosity Controlling
Triheptanoin is the triester of glycerin and heptanoic acid. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Triheptanoin →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Alkanes, C13-16-iso
Learn more about C13-16 Isoparaffin →Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil →
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