Olay Regenerist Luminous Brightening Moisturiser Cream Spf 20
68/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Regenerist Luminous Brightening Moisturiser Cream SPF 20 is a moisturizer with sun protection, using mostly chemical filters like Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Avobenzone, and Octocrylene with a touch of Titanium Dioxide in an older-school blend. It finishes matte, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, and does not generally sting. Breakout risk is low and it sits okay under makeup. With good protection at SPF 20 and a score of 68.0/100, it suits everyday wear more than long sun exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
62
- +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
- +11.4 Homosalate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #8, UV filter
- +9.9 Titanium Dioxide at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +1.5)
- β1.8 UVB coverage saturated
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
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Health safety
Medium
36
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #41, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- β1 1 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Low
62
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Homosalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
96
- +100 Starting score
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #25
- β2 Polyethylene at #24, wax film
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Fungal acne
Medium
45
- +100 Starting score
- β24 2 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate)
- β27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, PEG-4 Laurate)
- β4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
28
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #7, 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
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #25, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 9.5 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Tapioca Starch, Nylon-12)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Behenyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 10 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Nylon-12)
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 1 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Ammonium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer)
- β 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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¨ Panthenol (B5)
- β¨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (43)
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 (Homosalate)
- β 11.4 UV protection
- β 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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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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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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18 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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19 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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24 Polyethylene
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 wax film
- β 2 wax water lock
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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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26 Nylon-12
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 9 feeds malassezia
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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 12 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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31 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
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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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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36 PEG-4
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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40 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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43 Caramel
Colorant or pigment
Is SPF 20 enough in Olay Regenerist Luminous Cream?
SPF 20 gives good but modest protection, best for everyday wear rather than long sun exposure. For extended outdoor time a higher SPF is generally recommended.
Does the Olay Regenerist Luminous Brightening Moisturiser Cream Spf 20 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low and the finish is matte, so it generally blends in as a daily moisturizer. It does not generally sting either.
Is Olay Regenerist Luminous Cream SPF 20 good?
It scores 68.0/100 with good protection, placing it mid-tier. The low SPF and older-school filters suit daily wear more than heavy sun.