Olay Olay Complete Lightweight 3in1 Moisturiser Day Fluid SPF 15 Sensitive
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Complete Lightweight 3in1 Moisturiser Day Fluid SPF 15 Sensitive is a moisturizer with older-school chemical filters: salicylate, avobenzone, PBSA, and octocrylene. It has a balanced finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and is generally gentle and low for pore-clogging. It works okay under makeup. With a score of 68.5/100 and good protection within its low SPF 15, it suits light daily wear rather than strong sun.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
56
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +13.3 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #7, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
57
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Octocrylene at #8 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #38, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β8 Sensitizing preservatives (Imidazolidinyl Urea)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β4 Ensulizole at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Polyethylene at #16, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Palmitate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Myristic Acid at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
38
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- β32 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, 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
30
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #8, 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 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 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- 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 (Polyacrylamide)
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 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¨ Aloe vera
- β¨ Vitamin E
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (40)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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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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Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole)
- β 13.3 UV protection
- β 4 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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13 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 β nourishing humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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16 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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17 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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29 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Laureth-7
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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36 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Supporting ingredient
What SPF is Olay Complete 3in1 Day Fluid?
It is SPF 15, which is on the lower side, so it suits light daily wear rather than strong sun exposure. Protection is good within that SPF level.
Is the Olay Olay Complete Lightweight 3in1 Moisturiser Day Fluid SPF 15 Sensitive mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using salicylate, avobenzone, PBSA, and octocrylene. It contains no mineral filters.
Is it good for sensitive or acne-prone skin?
It is marketed for sensitive skin and is generally gentle, scoring low for stinging and pore-clogging. The finish is balanced and lightweight.