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Murad
Essential C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum Spf 30
Ingredients Explained

This product is pending final review and approval by the BML team.

This product belongs to the sub-category: Chemical Sunscreens (No Tint)

PA rating: +++

Full ingredient list

Water/aqua/eau, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%), homosalate (6.5%), ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate 5.0%), butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone 3.0%), butylene glycol, stearic acid, benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone 2.0%), diisopropyl sebacate, cocoglycerides, lauryl lactate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, isodecyl neopentanoate, dimethicone, cetyl alcohol, cetyl phosphate, urea, yeast amino acids, trehalose, inositol, taurine, betaine, phospholipids, retinyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, ascorbyl palmitate, pelvetia canaliculata extract, ectoin, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, passiflora incarnata extract, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, sodium pca, panthenol, tripleurospermum maritimum extract, zinc gluconate, ethyl linoleate, magnesium aluminum silicate, xanthan gum, aminomethyl propanol, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, limonene, linalool, fragrance (parfum), yellow 6 (ci 15985), red 33 (ci 17200)

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water/aqua/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%) Sunscreen/UV filter
Homosalate (6.5%) Sunscreen/UV filter
Ethylhexyl salicylate (octisalate 5.0%) Sunscreen/UV filter
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone 3.0%) Sunscreen/UV filter
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Stearic acid Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing
Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone 2.0%) Sunscreen/UV filter

Ingredients explained

1

Water/aqua/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate 7.5%)

Also-called: Octinoxate, Octyl Methoxycinnamate | Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Homosalate (6.5%)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$50 to $100

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