Olay Complete Care 3In1 Moisturiser Day Cream Spf 15 For Normal/Dry Skin
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Complete Care 3In1 Moisturiser Day Cream SPF 15 is a chemical day cream using older filters such as Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, and Octocrylene. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and shows low white cast, though it may sting somewhat near the eyes. It is a moisturiser first, with SPF 15 giving only moderate protection. The 62.7/100 score reflects a low-SPF daily cream rather than a dedicated sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #10, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #34, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β26 10 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β12 Polyethylene at #7, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Palmitate at #8, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Oleate)
- β50 5 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 1 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Sodium Acrylates Copolymer)
- β 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 water-locking waxes
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.
- β¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (44)
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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1 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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)
- β 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 12 wax film
- β 7 wax water lock
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 11.2 UV protection
- β 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 β nourishing light emollient
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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14 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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24 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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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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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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29 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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30 Ceteareth-6
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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33 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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41 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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43 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
What SPF is the Olay Complete Care 3In1 Moisturiser Day Cream Spf 15 For Normal/Dry Skin?
It is SPF 15, which offers only moderate protection. It is a moisturiser first, so a dedicated sunscreen is generally better for real sun exposure.
Will the Olay Complete Care 3In1 Moisturiser Day Cream Spf 15 For Normal/Dry Skin sting my eyes?
Sting risk is reported as medium, so it may bother sensitive eyes. Keep it clear of the immediate eye area.
Is it good?
As a day cream it has a balanced, lightweight finish with low white cast, but the low SPF holds it to a 62.7/100 score. Treat it as a moisturiser with light SPF rather than primary sun defense.