Olay Regenerist Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30 PA+++
65/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olay Regenerist Whip UV SPF 30 is an older-generation chemical moisturiser using Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane. It has a matte, lightweight whipped feel with low white cast and low pore-clogging risk, though it may sting slightly for sensitive eyes. The filter set is on the older side and the SPF is a moderate 30. With a score of 65 out of 100 and moderate protection, it is a light daily moisturiser-style sunscreen for everyday use.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Moderate
55
- +12 Homosalate at #3, UV filter
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #7, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- Γ0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +2 Label claims (SPF 30, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- β40 Homosalate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β3.5 Avobenzone at #8, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β8 Avobenzone at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β9 Homosalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β6 Octisalate at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- β1 Palmitic Acid at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- β9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate)
- β6 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- β38 Avobenzone at #8, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- β15 Octocrylene at #5, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- β 9.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- β 10 Glycerin at #4, the anchor humectant
- β 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #28, hyaluronic family
- β 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- β 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Stearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 11 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Tapioca Starch, Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- β 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 3 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 (29)
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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 8 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 10 sebum-absorbing powder
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate), high in the list, a primary filter
- β 12 UV protection
- β 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
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4 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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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), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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10 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 2 β nourishing humectant
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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
- 0.5 β nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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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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18 Dimethiconol
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- β 9 feeds malassezia
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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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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Botanical extract
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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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26 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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 β nourishing hyaluronic family
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Protein, peptide or amino acid, conditions and hydrates skin
What SPF is Olay Regenerist Whip UV?
It is SPF 30 with PA+++. Its protection is rated moderate, so it suits everyday use more than long, intense sun exposure.
Is the Olay Regenerist Whip UV Active Moisturiser SPF 30 PA+++ good for oily skin?
It has a matte, lightweight whipped finish and low pore-clogging risk, which can suit oily skin. Note it is rated medium for stinging, so take care near the eyes.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a chemical sunscreen using older-generation filters such as Homosalate, Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.