Murad Oil-Free Sunblock SPF 15 Sheer Tint

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Titanium Dioxide³ (5.5 %)

Water, Propylene Glycol⁷ Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol²¹, Isodecyl Neopentanoate¹², DEA-Cetyl Phosphate¹⁹, Glyceryl Stearate¹³, Silica⁵, Punica Granatum Extract, Chitosan²⁸ Ascorbate, Zinc Aspartate¹, Lysine⁸ Lauroyl Methionate, Rice Amino Acids²³⁶, Lecithin⁹, Tocopherol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium PCA⁴, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate²², Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin²⁴/Glycerin¹⁴ Crosspolymer, Grapeseed Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon)²⁷ Peel Extract, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol²⁰, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer²⁵, Aluminum Hydroxide²⁶, Lauric Acid¹⁰, Triethanolamine², Disodium EDTA¹⁶ Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis²⁹ (Orange) Oil, Rosewood Wood Oil, Geranium³⁰ Maculatum¹⁵ Oil, Lavender¹¹ Oil, Thyme Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491¹⁷, CI 77492¹⁸, CI 77499), Talc (CI 77718)

Ingredient	What it does
¹Zinc Aspartate	moisturizing
²triethanolamine	adjusts pH; emulsifier; surfactant; masking fragrance; buffering agent
³titanium dioxide	A broad-spectrum SPF sunscreen; sometimes used as a pigment & for its opacity
⁴sodium PCA	Humectant moisturizer
⁵silica	Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that "dry-touch" feel; silica is a main component of collagen
⁶Rice Amino Acids	moisturizer
⁷propylene glycol	solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives
⁸Lysine	anti-static moisturizer
⁹lecithin	moisturizing phospholipid; emulsifies & thickens a product; water-binder; mild preservative; penetrates skin well so is a great ingredient others can "piggyback on" into your skin
¹⁰lauric acid	in cleansers, this fatty acid is used as a base for detergent/cleansing agents; in leave-on products it's antibacterial & anti-inflammatory. Research has shown that lauric acid works on skin to control acne-causing bacteria.
¹¹lavender	Mainly used for aromatherapy than skincare; mild antimicrobial/anti-inflammatory effects make it useful as part of a preservative system in a product; fragrance components oxidize on skin & can cause irritation
¹²Isodecyl Neopentanoate	Synthetic ester; Emollient
¹³glyceryl stearate	self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula
¹⁴Glycerin	A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers
¹⁵geranium maculatum	the oil can have antimicrobial properties but also can be a skin sensitizer or irritant; the extract is a very good antioxidant
¹⁶disodium EDTA	preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent
¹⁷Ci 77491	cosmetic colorant
¹⁸Ci 77492	cosmetic colorant
¹⁹Cetyl Phosphate	emulsifier; surfactant
²⁰Cetyl Alcohol	emollient moisturizing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilizing, foam boosting, masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula , opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, cleansing surfactant, viscosity controlling
²¹butylene glycol	solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better
²²ascorbyl palmitate	A moisturizing vitamin C ester, fat/lipid soluble, antioxidant and preservative
²³Amino Acids	Widely used in moisturizers and emollients because they are thought to help penetrate the skin; have water-binding, antioxidant and wound-healing abilities
²⁴amylopectin	Used as a texturizer in foods and cosmetics.
²⁵alkyl acrylate crosspolymer	emulsifier that thickens & stabilizes formulas, makes it possible for a product to release the oils in it immediately when rubbing the product into the skin
²⁶aluminum hydroxide	opacifying & skin protecting agent; also a coloring agent & absorbent
²⁷(lemon)	Lemon extract in skincare is a known skin sensitizer and irritant. It can have antibacterial properties but it’s incredibly irritating, as lemon juice has a pH of 2, which is very acidic and its use is linked with damage to your skin’s acid mantle. Lemon extract/juice/peel/oil does way more harm than good. Using lemon juice on your skin, or products containing lemon extract, lemon oil, lemon peel and even other citrus extracts and peel oils (like orange, mandarin, grapefruit, etc.) can cause brown discolorations and red rash looking irritation when you go out into the sun. This is a reaction known as phytophotodermatitis.
²⁸chitosan	wound-healer; exfoliator; shown to lighten hyperpigmentation
²⁹Citrus aurantium dulcis	fragrant skin irritant; no topical benefits
³⁰geranium	the oil is antibacterial and used as a fragrance but can be irritating, the extract is an antioxidant