Olay Luminous Brightening & Protecting Lotion With Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 30
55/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Luminous Brightening & Protecting Lotion is an SPF 30 broad-spectrum chemical lotion on an older filter set (Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone) with a little Titanium Dioxide. It has a balanced, lightweight finish and a low white cast, but it rates high on sweat-sting, so it may feel uncomfortable near the eyes. The low breakout-trigger profile is a plus. Protection is good, and the score of 55.1/100 places it as a middling option, mainly for those after the brightening angle.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
66
- +30 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #1, UV filter (UVA1 +16)
- +12 Homosalate at #2, UV filter
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +20.9 Benzophenone-3 at #5, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #21, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β13.7 UVB coverage saturated
- β9.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
Low
0
- +100 Starting score
- β70 Oxybenzone at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β14 Homosalate at #2, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #1, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- +0 2 endocrine-scrutinized filters together
- β10 Propylparaben at #28, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
- +8 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Allergens
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β11 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- β9 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Benzophenone-3, Octocrylene)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
High
24
- +100 Starting score
- β24 Avobenzone at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Oxybenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #21
- β6 Polyethylene at #10, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #41, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- β18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-7)
- β6 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
3
- +100 Starting score
- β50 Avobenzone at #1, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β20 Oxybenzone at #5, yellow stains on white cotton
- β15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #21, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Polyacrylamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +4 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
- β¨ Green tea
- β¨ Allantoin
Full ingredient list (42)
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 (Avobenzone), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 30 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 24 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 50 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 14 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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 (Octocrylene)
- β 15.2 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Legacy UV filter (Oxybenzone)
- β 20.9 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 20 yellow stains on white cotton
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6 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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10 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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16 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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17 Carnosine
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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18 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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29 Fragrance
Fragrance
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30 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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34 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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37 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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38 Laureth-7
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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40 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Does Olay Luminous Brightening Lotion sting the eyes?
It rates high on sweat-sting, so it may feel uncomfortable around the eyes, especially when you sweat. People sensitive to stinging may want to keep it away from the eye area.
Is Olay Luminous Brightening Lotion mineral or chemical?
It is mostly a chemical sunscreen, using an older-style set of Avobenzone, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene and Oxybenzone, with a small amount of mineral Titanium Dioxide.
Is Olay Luminous Brightening Lotion any good?
It scores 55.1/100, which is middling. Protection is good and it has a lightweight finish with a low white cast, but its high sweat-sting rating and older filters hold it back.