MuradInvisiblur Perfecting Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PAIngredients

Murad Invisiblur Perfecting Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA is a product from Sunscreens category with 42 ingredients. Notable: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract. The product is made by Murad, from United States.

Invisiblur Perfecting Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 14 more.

Organic score: 26% natural vs 55% chemical.

INCI

Avobenzone

Homosalate

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

Octisalate

Fragrance ingredient

Octocrylene

Isododecane

Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent

Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin conditioning agent

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

All the Positive

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Vitamins [3]: Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Antioxidants [4]: Lentinus Edodes (Shiitake Mushroom) Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract

Softening 6: Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

UV Protection 5: Avobenzone (2%), Homosalate (4%), Octisalate (4%), Octocrylene (2%), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

Antiseptic 3: Alcohol Denatured, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Limonene

Moisturizing 2: Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Risk of allergy

Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Hexyl Cinnamal, Lyral, Limonene, Linalool

Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured

Can support fungal acne

Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Silicones

1 component

Phenyl Trimethicone^#9

PEG

1 component

PEG-8 Dimethicone^#20

Gluten

1 component

Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract^#23

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 1

Butylene Glycol^#24Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)^#28Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)^#30Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract^#33Alcohol Denatured^#22

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 5

Benzyl Benzoate^#36Citral^#37Hexyl Cinnamal^#38Limonene^#40Linalool^#41

Detailed view

Murad Invisiblur Perfecting Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 30 PA

#1Avobenzone

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Avobenzone is the only chemical UV-protection component with a broad spectrum coverage. It can help to block both UVA I and UVA II rays. It's safe and it is allowed to use at a 3% concentration in the USA and a 5% concentration in the EU countries.

There is one problem: avobenzone loses efficiency when exposed to the sun. If you are outside, it loses 36% of its ability to block UV rays an hour after application. That's why it's recommended to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours.

#2Homosalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

#3Octisalate

Origin: chemical

Role: Fragrance ingredient

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Octocrylene

Origin: chemical

Role: No information

UV Protection

EWG Rating [ 2 ]

Octocrylene is an organic chemical sunscreen. It protects against UVA and UVB rays that can damage your skin or even lead to melanoma. It also stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients in a formulation and increases the water resistance of a product. It is approved by the FDA in concentrations of up to 10%. It’s not a very effective component on its own, that’s why manufacturers combine it with other chemical sunscreens.

Despite its effectiveness, there are some “cons” against the component. As with any other chemical sunscreen, it is absorbed and can be detected in blood. This doesn’t mean the component is harmful, but still… Octocrylene should also be used carefully by anyone who is breastfeeding because it can be found in breast milk.

Anyway, the component isn’t researched quite well despite its popularity. More studies are required to determine how safe the component is.

#5Isododecane

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Isododecane is an emollient and a good base for colorants. Very often used in powders and shades because it spreads on the skin nicely. It also helps to soften the skin and helps to lower water loss making all the moisturizing components work better.