Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF50 PA++++

Premium tinted mineral protection for dry, sensitive and reactive skin.

Green List ingredients9 in the INCI

Typical price£65–£73

Size50ml

Best for

City wear, dry or reactive skin, and users who want a tinted mineral SPF with a more premium feel.

Texture

Silky tinted cream with a polished finish.

Avoid if

You dislike tinted SPFs or strongly prefer a fully invisible sunscreen.

Red List audit

This formula passed the Skincare Clarity Red List screen.

Fragrance / Parfum and listed fragrance allergens: none listed.
Essential oils: none listed.
Drying alcohols: none listed.
Other screened items, including MI/MCI, parabens and SLS/SLES: none listed.

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Quick verdict

Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF50 PA++++ is a premium mineral sunscreen for sensitive skin that wants daily protection with a more polished, skincare-like finish. It combines tinted mineral coverage with comfort-support ingredients around the filters.

Why it made the cut

This is the sunscreen for people who want their SPF to feel like part of a premium skincare routine rather than a compromise. The formula combines mineral filters with a softly tinted finish and a more elegant feel than many traditional mineral sunscreens. What lifts it above a basic tinted SPF is the amount of comfort support around the filters. It includes hydration-focused ingredients and a few well-chosen extras that make it especially appealing for skin that feels dry or stressed by the end of the day.

Where to buy

Current retailer

Cult Beauty

Typical UK price £65–£73 for 50ml. Check the retailer for the current price and availability.

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Green List analysis

This formula leads with mineral UV filters, then adds hydration and comfort support to make daily wear feel more polished.

zinc oxide — mineral UV filter
titanium dioxide — mineral UV filter
glycerin — humectant hydration support
Oat Family (Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract) — oat-derived comfort support
Vitamin C Defence System (Ascorbic Acid) — antioxidant support from a recognised vitamin C form
bisabolol — soothing support
jojoba oil (Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters) — conditioning emollient support
urea — humectant hydration support
iron oxides (Iron Oxides (CI 77491)) — pigments in a tinted mineral sunscreen

Full INCI

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Water/Aqua/Eau ● Dimethicone ● Zinc Oxide ● C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate ● Glycerin ● Triheptanoin ● Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride ● C13-16 Isoparaffin ● Titanium Dioxide ● Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil ● Tocopheryl Acetate ● Polyurethane-35 ● Polyhydroxystearic Acid ● Polymethylsilsesquioxane ● Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer ● Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract ● Xanthophylls ● Retinyl Palmitate ● Ascorbic Acid ● Bisabolol ● Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters ● Urea ● Yeast Amino Acids ● Trehalose ● Inositol ● Taurine ● Betaine ● Tocopherol ● Biosaccharide Gum-4 ● Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid ● Silica ● Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil ● Pentylene Glycol ● Butylene Glycol ● Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer ● Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone ● PEG-8 Dimethicone ● Octyldodecanol ● Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica ● PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone ● Triethoxycaprylylsilane ● Aluminum Stearate ● Alumina ● Ethylhexylglycerin ● Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate ● Methylpropanediol ● Dipropylene Glycol ● Caprylyl Glycol ● Phenylpropanol ● Phenoxyethanol ● Potassium Sorbate ● Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

Ingredient list source: Cult Beauty, checked 6 September 2026.

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Last reviewed: 10 September 2026