Olival Professional Face Fluid SPF 30
86/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olival Professional Face Fluid is an SPF 30 hybrid sunscreen combining modern chemical filters like Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate and Ethylhexyl Triazone with Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate. It offers a matte finish, low white cast and a lightweight, generally non-stinging feel that works well under makeup. Breakout potential is rated low, suiting oily and combination skin. With excellent protection and a score of 86.0/100, it is a strong mattifying daily option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
86
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #3, UV filter
- +28.8 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +17.6)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −18 UVB coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Fungal acne
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #8, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 1 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 8 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +7 1 film-forming polymers that lock the formula on for water resistance
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
- ✨ Coenzyme Q10
Full ingredient list (21)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, ↑ / ↓ give the direction, and ← / → 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 8 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → nourishing humectant polyol
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
- ↑ 7 film former
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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12 Niacinamide
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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13 Ubiquinone
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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16 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
Does Olival Professional Face Fluid leave a white cast?
No, its white cast is rated low. The hybrid fluid has a matte finish that disappears into skin without chalkiness.
Is the Olival Professional Face Fluid SPF 30 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and low breakout potential, making it a good fit for oily and combination skin. The lightweight fluid texture also layers well under makeup.
Is Olival Professional Face Fluid any good?
It scores 86.0/100 with excellent protection. It is a strong mattifying daily option that is lightweight and low in white cast.