Olival Suncream Spf 30
63/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olival Suncream SPF 30 is a chemical-leaning sunscreen using Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with a little titanium dioxide. It has a dewy finish and a lightweight feel with low white cast, though it can sting slightly on sensitive skin. Scoring 62.9 out of 100 with good protection, it is a middle-of-the-pack everyday option that favours drier skin wanting a more hydrated look.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +16 Octocrylene at #2, UV filter
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- −1.8 UVA2 coverage saturated
- ×0.9 Limited long-UVA1 coverage
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #2 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #9, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −9 2 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
- −3 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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Eye sting
Medium
60
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #2, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #10
- −10 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #6, butter/occlusive fat
- −6 Paraffinum Liquidum at #4, heavy oil
- −8 Cetearyl Alcohol at #3, rich gel-network thickener
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Comedogenic
Low
73
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter at #6, comedogenic oil/butter
- −9 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil at #5, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
52
- +100 Starting score
- −48 2 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
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Fabric stains
Medium
32
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #2, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 10 Glycerin at #7, the anchor humectant
- → 8 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- → 2 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Dewy
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica)
- → 12 2 emollient lipids (Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter)
- → 5 Occlusives seal moisture in (Paraffinum Liquidum)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 14 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 1.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate 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.
- ✨ Vitamin E
Full ingredient list (22)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- ↑ 8 rich gel-network thickener
- 2 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 6 heavy oil
- 5 → dewy occlusive
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 9 moderate comedogenic signal
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 10 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 18 comedogenic oil/butter
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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7 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 10 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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11 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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15 PEG-8
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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19 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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20 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Supporting ingredient
Is Olival Suncream SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is mostly chemical, using Octocrylene and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, with a little titanium dioxide added for coverage.
Does the Olival Suncream Spf 30 leave a white cast?
No, white cast is rated low. It wears lightweight with a dewy finish, so it should not leave a visible film.
Is it good for dry skin?
It can suit drier skin. The finish is dewy and hydrated-looking, though it can sting slightly on very sensitive skin.