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Dermalogica Oil Free Matte SPF30

Dermalogica Oil Free Matte SPF30

59/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 45
  • +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
  • +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #4, UV filter
  • βˆ’2.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
  • Γ—0.72 Avobenzone without a photostabilizer
  • +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Low 13
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’70 Oxybenzone at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 1 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’2 Essential oils (Citrus Grandis Peel Oil)
  • βˆ’6 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 45
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’11 Oxybenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 1 declared fragrance allergens
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 100
  • +100 Starting score
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 99
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 Glyceryl Stearate SE at #41, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Medium 53
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’36 3 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Stearate)
  • βˆ’9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate SE)
  • βˆ’2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’20 Oxybenzone at #4, yellow stains on white cotton
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Balanced
LightNourishing
  • ← 6 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
How we rate moisture β†’
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Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Nylon-12, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer)
  • ← 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
  • ← 1.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

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Full ingredient list (52)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  2. 2 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 12 UV protection
    • ↓ 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

    • ↑ 20.9 UV protection
    • ↑ 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 20 yellow stains on white cotton
  5. 5 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  6. 6 Homosalate

    Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)

  7. 7 Benzophenone-3

    Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)

  8. 8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

  9. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

  10. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  11. 11 Butylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  12. 12 Nylon-12

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
  13. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  14. 14 Arachidyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. 15 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  16. 16 Polysorbate 80

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  17. Botanical extract

  18. Botanical extract

  19. Botanical extract

  20. 20 Oleanolic Acid

    Supporting ingredient

  21. 21 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  22. Botanical extract

  23. Botanical extract

  24. Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  25. 25 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  26. 26 Zinc Gluconate

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  27. 27 Caffeine

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  28. 28 Biotin

    Supporting ingredient

  29. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  30. 30 Sodium Dna

    Supporting ingredient

  31. 31 Tocopherol

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  32. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  33. 33 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  34. Supporting ingredient

  35. Plant oil, an emollient

  36. 36 Limonene

    Fragrance component, a declared allergen

  37. 37 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  38. 38 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  39. 39 Arachidyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  40. 40 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  41. 41 Glyceryl Stearate SE

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  42. 42 Sorbitan Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  43. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  44. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  45. 45 Isohexadecane

    Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish

    • light ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
  46. 46 Polysorbate 60

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  47. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  48. 48 Xanthan Gum

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  49. 49 Sodium Benzoate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  50. 50 Potassium Sorbate

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  51. 51 Sodium Hydroxide

    pH adjuster

  52. 52 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

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