Olay Natural White Miracle Fairness BB Cream Fair SPF 15
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Natural White Miracle Fairness BB Cream is a tinted SPF 15 BB cream using older filters plus Titanium Dioxide. It is lightweight with a balanced finish and low white cast thanks to the tint, but it may sting somewhat. Breakout risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. With a score of 63.2/100 and good protection at this SPF, it is a light cosmetic option best for low sun exposure rather than a primary sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
75
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #11, UV filter
- β12 UVB coverage saturated
- β4.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #10 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #38, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β30 12 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
- β6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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White cast
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- +24.5 Tinted formula, pigment masks the cast
- +0.7 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Eye sting
Medium
50
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #11, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 7 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- β6 Polyethylene at #9, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Isostearate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Medium
48
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- β36 4 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-4 Dilaurate, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-4 Laurate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
0
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- β40 Iron-oxide pigments at #53, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- β10 Titanium Dioxide at #6, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +20 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 3 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- β 2 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Isostearate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 3 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer)
- β 2 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
- β 3 High mineral load at #6 greys under foundation (tinted)
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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
Full ingredient list (55)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- β 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills β 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 6 wax film
- β 4 wax water lock
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10 Octocrylene
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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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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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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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16 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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18 PEG-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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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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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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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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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Laureth-7
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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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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30 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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32 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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34 Silica
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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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37 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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 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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46 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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48 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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49 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
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51 Geranial
Supporting ingredient
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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53 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- β 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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54 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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55 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
What SPF is the Olay Natural White Miracle Fairness BB Cream Fair SPF 15?
It is SPF 15, which is on the low side, so it is best for light sun exposure rather than long days outdoors.
Does the Olay Natural White Miracle Fairness BB Cream Fair SPF 15 leave a white cast?
White cast is low, since the BB tint blends into the skin. The finish is balanced and lightweight.
Is it good?
It scores 63.2/100 and gives good protection for its SPF, but the low SPF 15 means it works best as a light cosmetic BB cream, not a primary sunscreen.