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Olay Total Effects 7 In One Day Cream Normal SPF 15

Olay Total Effects 7 In One Day Cream Normal SPF 15

70/100 overall score

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Ingredient & SPF scores

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UV protection

Good 73
  • +8 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #3, UV filter
  • +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
  • +15.2 Octocrylene at #7, UV filter
  • +11.2 Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid at #8, UV filter
  • +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
  • βˆ’8.2 UVB coverage saturated
  • βˆ’1.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
How we rate uv protection β†’
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Health safety

High 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’30 Octocrylene at #7 (regulatory/evidence concern)
  • βˆ’3.5 Avobenzone at #5, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
How we rate health safety β†’
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Allergens

Low 67
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 Fragrance
  • βˆ’12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
  • βˆ’3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
How we rate allergens β†’
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White cast

Low 94
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’6 Titanium Dioxide at #13
How we rate white cast β†’
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Eye sting

Medium 50
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’16 Avobenzone at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’9 Octisalate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’2 Ensulizole at #8, migrates into eyes with sweat
  • βˆ’8 Fragrance
How we rate eye sting β†’
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Heavy feel

Low 98
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #13
How we rate heavy feel β†’
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Comedogenic

Low 82
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’17 Isopropyl Isostearate at #6, heavy comedogenic ester
  • βˆ’1 Palmitic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
How we rate comedogenic β†’
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Fungal acne

Low 76
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Laureth-7)
  • βˆ’6 3 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
How we rate fungal acne β†’
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Fabric stains

High 28
  • +100 Starting score
  • βˆ’45 Avobenzone at #5, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  • βˆ’15 Octocrylene at #7, co-stains alongside avobenzone
  • βˆ’10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
  • βˆ’2 Titanium Dioxide at #13, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
How we rate fabric stains β†’
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Moisture

Hydrating
LightNourishing
  • ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
  • β†’ 2 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
How we rate moisture β†’
✨

Finish

Balanced
MatteDewy
  • ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
  • ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
  • β†’ 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Isostearate)
How we rate finish β†’
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Makeup base

Okay
PillsPrimer
  • β†’ 1 Quick-setting carrier, fast, even canvas
  • ← 4.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Polyacrylamide)
  • ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
How we rate makeup base β†’
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Water resistance

Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant

Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.

How we rate water resistance β†’

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.

  • ✨ Niacinamide
  • ✨ Panthenol (B5)

Full ingredient list (34)

What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / β†’ shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.

  1. 1 Water

    Solvent base, the water phase

  2. 2 Glycerin

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

    • 16 β†’ nourishing the anchor humectant
  3. 3 Ethylhexyl Salicylate

    Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), high in the list, a primary filter

    • ↑ 8 UV protection
    • ↑ 9 migrates into eyes with sweat
  4. 4 Niacinamide

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

  5. Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)

    • ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
    • ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
  6. Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
    • 4 β†’ dewy slippy emollient ester
  7. 7 Octocrylene

    Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)

    • ↑ 15.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
    • ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
  8. Legacy UV filter (Ensulizole), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 11.2 UV protection
    • ↑ 2 migrates into eyes with sweat
  9. 9 Polyacrylamide

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  10. 10 C13-14 Isoparaffin

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
    • matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
  11. 11 Panthenol

    Soothing, skin-conditioning active

    • 2 β†’ nourishing humectant
  12. 12 Aminomethyl Propanol

    pH adjuster

  13. 13 Titanium Dioxide

    Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor

    • ↑ 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
    • ↑ 2 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
  14. 14 Stearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  15. 15 1,2-Hexanediol

    Humectant, pulls water into the skin

  16. 16 Caprylyl Glycol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  17. 17 Phenoxyethanol

    Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling

  18. 18 Zea Mays Starch

    Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish

    • light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
    • matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
  19. 19 Behenyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  20. 20 Cetyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  21. 21 Carbomer

    Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream

  22. 22 Fragrance

    Fragrance

  23. 23 Laureth-7

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  24. 24 Cetearyl Alcohol

    Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind

  25. 25 Cetearyl Glucoside

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  26. 26 PEG-100 Stearate

    Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended

    • ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
  27. 27 Disodium EDTA

    Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable

  28. 28 Palmitic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  29. 29 Stearic Acid

    Emollient, softens and smooths skin

    • ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
  30. Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  31. 31 Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin

  32. Botanical extract

  33. 33 Ci 19140

    Colorant or pigment

  34. 34 FD&C Red 40

    Colorant or pigment

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