Olay Lotion Moisturizer With SPF 15 Sensitive
74/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Lotion Moisturizer With SPF 15 Sensitive is a chemical daily moisturizer using Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with a small amount of Zinc Oxide. It wears lightweight with a matte finish and a low white cast, and it does not commonly sting. It is low on pore-clogging and works okay under makeup. The SPF 15 keeps protection modest, better suited to indoor and low-exposure days. With a score of 74/100, it is a light sensitive-skin moisturizer with sun protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
86
- +100 Starting score
- β14 Sensitizing preservatives (DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
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White cast
Low
94
- +100 Starting score
- β6 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- +0.4 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Zinc Oxide, 3% declared
- +1.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
59
- +100 Starting score
- β41 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Steareth-21, Laureth-7, Steareth-2)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 2 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 4 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
- β 4 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide)
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- β 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance βSkincare 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¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (23)
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 (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 18 UV protection
- β 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 6 3% declared
- β 8 3% declared
- β 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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
- light β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 Steareth-2
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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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22 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
What SPF is Olay Lotion Moisturizer Sensitive?
It is SPF 15, so protection is modest. It is generally best as a daily moisturizer for indoor and low-exposure days rather than heavy sun.
Does the Olay Lotion Moisturizer With SPF 15 Sensitive leave a white cast?
No, it commonly leaves a low white cast. It is a chemical-led moisturizer with a matte finish and only a small amount of Zinc Oxide.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is fragrance-free, does not commonly sting and is rated low for pore-clogging, so it is generally a gentle daily moisturizer choice.