934 Oil Control SPF
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
934 Oil Control SPF is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter system that blends Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate and Avobenzone with newer filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, shows no white cast, does not sting, and is acne-friendly with a low pore-clogging profile, working okay under makeup. The mix of modern triazine filters supports strong broad-spectrum coverage. At 74.4/100 with good protection, it is a well-rounded oil-control pick for daily wear.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
70
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #2, UV filter
- +14 Isoamyl p-Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- −41.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −11 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.75 Avobenzone + octinoxate degrade each other in sunlight
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Health safety
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
69
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −16 Octinoxate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
67
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Lecithin)
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Propylene Glycol Laurate)
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Fabric stains
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #21, hyaluronic family
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethyl Methacrylate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Full ingredient list (27)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Amiloxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 14 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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12 PEG-400
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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pH adjuster
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17 Bisabolol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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19 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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23 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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27 Lecithin
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does 934 Oil Control SPF leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It is a chemical sunscreen, so the filters absorb into skin without leaving a chalky look.
Is the 934 Oil Control SPF good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is well suited to oily skin. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and a low pore-clogging profile, so it is generally comfortable for breakout-prone skin.
Is 934 Oil Control mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen with a hybrid filter system, blending older filters with modern ones like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine and Ethylhexyl Triazone.
Is 934 Oil Control SPF any good?
It scores 74.4 out of 100 with good protection. The modern triazine filters support strong broad-spectrum coverage, making it a well-rounded oil-control pick.