Olay Regenerist Revitalising Hydration Cream SPF 15
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Regenerist Revitalising Hydration Cream SPF 15 is a chemical sunscreen on an older-generation filter blend including ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, Ensulizole, octocrylene and a small amount of titanium dioxide. It commonly wears lightweight with a balanced finish and a low white-cast risk, and it is generally low in pore-clogging concern. It can sting somewhat for sensitive users. Scoring around 67 with good protection, it is a capable hydrating day cream, but SPF 15 limits its defense to light exposure.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
73
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #4, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #20, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- β6 UVB coverage saturated
- β0.7 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 #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10 Propylparaben at #27, endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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Allergens
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β13 7 declared fragrance allergens
- β6 Sensitizing preservatives (Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate)
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
- β6 Sensitizers from 3 different categories
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Eye sting
Medium
53
- +100 Starting score
- β16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
- β8 5 declared fragrance allergens
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Comedogenic
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- β17 Isopropyl Isostearate at #7, heavy comedogenic ester
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- β12 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Stearate)
- 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
28
- +100 Starting score
- β45 Avobenzone at #5, 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
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #20, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- β 1 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- 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 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylamide)
- β 7 Humectant syrup tackiness
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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¨ Niacinamide
- β¨ Panthenol (B5)
Full ingredient list (48)
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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- β 7.6 UV protection
- β 6 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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 β dewy slippy emollient ester
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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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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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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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pH adjuster
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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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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
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Ptfe
Supporting ingredient
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 12 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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23 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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24 Ethylparaben
Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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25 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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26 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
- β 10 endocrine-scrutinized preservative
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28 Laureth-7
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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30 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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35 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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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Botanical extract
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40 Limonene
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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43 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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44 Citronellol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
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47 Ci 19140
Colorant or pigment
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48 FD&C Red 40
Colorant or pigment
Is the Olay Regenerist Revitalising Hydration Cream mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, on an older-generation filter blend including ethylhexyl salicylate, avobenzone, Ensulizole and octocrylene, with a small amount of titanium dioxide.
What SPF is the Olay Regenerist Revitalising Hydration Cream SPF 15?
It is SPF 15, which suits light daily exposure but offers less defense than an SPF 30 or 50 sunscreen outdoors.
Does it leave a white cast?
No, it has a low white-cast risk and commonly wears lightweight with a balanced, hydrating finish.