Olive Young Ideal For Men Sun Defense All In One Lotion SPF 50+
89/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Olive Young Ideal For Men Sun Defense All In One Lotion SPF 50+ is a chemical sunscreen using modern filters such as diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol. It wears lightweight with a matte finish, low white cast and no sting, and it sits well under makeup. With excellent protection and a score of 89, it is a strong matte-leaning pick for oilier skin.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
92
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +14.4)
- +19.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #11, UV filter
- −16.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −6.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7 Retinyl Palmitate at #42, disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Allergens
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −7 2 declared fragrance allergens; EU-banned: Butylphenyl Methylpropional
- −5 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
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Eye sting
Low
90
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Fragrance
- −2 1 declared fragrance allergens
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Fungal acne
Medium
64
- +100 Starting score
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Hydrogenated Lecithin)
- −27 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #6, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- → 4 Glycerin at #12, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 strong humectants (Panthenol)
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Polymethylsilsesquioxane)
- ← 6 3 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 6 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, …)
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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.
- ✨ Niacinamide
Full ingredient list (52)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb M), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 19.2 UV protection
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12 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Botanical extract
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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27 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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28 Carbomer
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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33 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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35 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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36 Allantoin
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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39 Panthenol
Soothing, skin-conditioning active
- 1 → nourishing humectant
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↓ 7 disputed vitamin-A sunlight signal, under review
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Soothing, skin-conditioning active
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44 Biotin
Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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46 Thiamine Hcl
Supporting ingredient
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47 Folic Acid
Supporting ingredient
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48 Pyridoxine
Supporting ingredient
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49 Maris Aqua
Solvent base, the water phase
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50 Fragrance
Fragrance
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Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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52 Limonene
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
Is this Olive Young lotion good for oily skin?
It should suit oilier skin. The finish is matte, the feel is lightweight and it rates low for pore-clogging, so breakout risk is on the lower side. It also sits well under makeup.
Is the Olive Young Ideal For Men Sun Defense All In One Lotion SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is chemical, using modern filters such as diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, ethylhexyl triazone and methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol.
Is it a good sunscreen?
Yes, it scores 89 out of 100. Protection is excellent for SPF 50, the matte finish suits men with oilier skin and it wears lightweight with low white cast.