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Olay Complete 3In1 Moisturiser Day Cream Spf 15 Sensitive

Olay Complete 3In1 Moisturiser Day Cream Spf 15 Sensitive

67/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Moderate 55
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
  • Γ—0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

Medium 57
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 Octocrylene at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’10 Propylparaben at #39, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 88
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’1 1 declared fragrance allergens
  • βˆ’8 Sensitizing preservatives (Imidazolidinyl Urea)
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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

Low 66
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 88
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 Polyethylene at #7, wax film
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 91
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’7 Isopropyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’1 Myristic Acid at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
  • βˆ’1 Palmitic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

High 38
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
  • βˆ’12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
  • βˆ’32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-7)
  • βˆ’6 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 30
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
  • β†’ 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
  • ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
  • ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
  • ← 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
  • +7 1 water-locking waxes
How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide
  • ✨ Aloe vera
  • ✨ Vitamin E
  • ✨ Panthenol (B5)

Full ingredient list (41)

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. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  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 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  5. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  6. 6 Dimethicone

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  7. 7 Polyethylene

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 12 wax film
    • ↑ 7 wax water lock
  8. 8 Isopropyl Palmitate

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 7 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 2 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
    • ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
  9. 9 Octocrylene

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

    • ↑ 12.8 UV protection
    • ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  10. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  11. 11 Aloe Vera Extract

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  12. Botanical extract

  13. 13 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  14. 14 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 1 β†’ nourishing humectant
  15. 15 Propylene Glycol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  17. 17 Dimethiconol

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  18. 18 Cetearyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  19. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

  20. Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  21. 21 Arachidyl Alcohol

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

  22. 22 Benzyl Alcohol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  23. 23 Cetearyl Alcohol

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

  24. 24 Cetyl Alcohol

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

  25. 25 Myristyl Alcohol

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

  26. 26 Stearyl Alcohol

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

  27. 27 Myristic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  28. 28 Palmitic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  29. 29 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  30. 30 Sorbitan Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
  31. 31 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  32. 32 C12-13 Pareth-3

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

  33. 33 Laureth-7

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  34. 34 Triethanolamine

    pH adjuster

  35. 35 Imidazolidinyl Urea

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  36. 36 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  37. 37 Ethylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  38. 38 Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  39. 39 Propylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

    • ↓ 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
  40. 40 Sodium Methylparaben

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  41. Supporting ingredient

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