Dermalog Oil Free SPF
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Dermalog Oil Free SPF is a hybrid sunscreen combining Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters including Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone. It carries a medium weight with a balanced finish and a moderate amount of white cast. It is generally low on pore-clogging potential, fitting its oil-free positioning, and does not commonly sting. With excellent protection and a score of 78.3/100, it is a capable broad-spectrum option for those wanting a lighter, oil-free feel.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
95
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #3, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +14.4 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #12, UV filter
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #16, UV filter
- −21.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −11.6 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #12 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +50 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +3.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −5 Octinoxate at #12, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #3
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #4
- −8 Stearyl Alcohol at #2, rich gel-network thickener
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #11, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #13, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #3, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #3, mild sebum absorbent
- → 4 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 7.5 High mineral load at #3 greys under foundation (tinted)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →Skincare extras
Beneficial actives this formula contains. Informational only, not part of the rating: their effect depends on a concentration the label does not disclose.
- ✨ Panthenol (B5)
- ✨ Allantoin
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (18)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- 2 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 7.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 4 → nourishing humectant
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Supporting ingredient
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10 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
- ↑ 5 migrates into eyes with sweat
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13 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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14 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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15 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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17 Caramel
Colorant or pigment
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18 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
Does Dermalog Oil Free SPF leave a white cast?
It has a moderate amount of white cast, which is common for hybrid formulas with mineral filters. It carries a medium weight with a balanced finish.
Is the Dermalog Oil Free SPF good for oily skin?
Yes, it is positioned as oil-free and is generally low on pore-clogging potential, so it commonly suits oily skin. It does not commonly sting.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen, combining Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide with chemical filters such as Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone.