Cetaphil Pro Dermacontrol Oil Control Moisturizer Spf 30
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Cetaphil Pro Dermacontrol Oil Control Moisturizer is an SPF 30 chemical sunscreen using Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It sets to a matte finish, feels lightweight, has low white cast, and works well as a makeup base, which suits oilier skin, though some users may notice mild stinging. The filter set is older-generation and protection is moderate, scoring 69.1/100.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
50
- +16 Octocrylene at #1, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #2, UV filter
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #3, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β22 Octocrylene at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β47 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Sucrose Tristearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #3, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #1, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 7.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate)
- β 10 Glycerin at #6, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 6 Ceramide barrier lipids
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 7 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica)
- β 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 2 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βFull ingredient list (30)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β 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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 16 UV protection
- β 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 8 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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4 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Supporting ingredient
- β 24 feeds malassezia
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6 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte β 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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13 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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14 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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19 Ceramide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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24 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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pH adjuster
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30 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
Is the Cetaphil Pro Dermacontrol Oil Control Moisturizer Spf 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it is geared toward oily skin. It finishes matte, has a low pore-clogging profile, and works well under makeup, so it is generally a comfortable oil-control choice. Note it may sting eyes for some.
Does the Cetaphil Pro Dermacontrol Oil Control Moisturizer Spf 30 leave a white cast?
No, it is generally low on white cast. As an all-chemical moisturizer it absorbs cleanly with a matte finish.
Is it good?
It scores 69.1/100, a mid-tier result. Protection is moderate and the older filter set keeps it out of the top group, but its matte oil-control feel is its strength.