Proactiv Oil Free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15
69/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Proactiv Oil Free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15 pairs the older chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate with mineral Zinc Oxide. It dries to a matte finish, stays lightweight, and does not commonly sting, though it can leave a moderate white cast. Pore-clogging risk is rated low, which suits oilier skin. With only good protection at SPF 15 and a score of 68.6/100, it is best thought of as a light daily moisturizer with sun support rather than primary beach protection.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
59
- +18 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #1, UV filter
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
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Health safety
High
64
- +100 Starting score
- −36 Octinoxate at #1 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
82
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Sensitizing preservatives (Methylisothiazolinone)
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White cast
Medium
49
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +3.8 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
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Eye sting
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Octinoxate at #1, migrates into eyes with sweat
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Heavy feel
Low
70
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- +10 Volatile silicone at #5, flashes off
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Fungal acne
Medium
63
- +100 Starting score
- −37 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20)
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Fabric stains
Low
85
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Nylon-12)
- ← 7 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 1 Humectant polyols
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 8 3 sebum-absorbing powders (Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Nylon-12, Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 6 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 6 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 15 High mineral load at #2 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
Nothing flagged in the ingredient list.
How we rate water resistance →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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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 18 UV protection
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 41 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light ← 5 mild sebum absorbent
- pills ← 15 High mineral load greys under foundation
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 5 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 4 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 → 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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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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12 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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13 Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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14 Nylon-12
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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17 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Supporting ingredient
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Proactiv Oil Free Moisture SPF 15 good for oily or acne-prone skin?
Yes, it has a matte finish and a low pore-clogging risk, which suits oilier and breakout-prone skin. It is also oil-free, so it generally feels light rather than greasy.
Is the SPF 15 enough sun protection?
SPF 15 is rated only good, so it is better suited to light daily wear than to extended sun exposure. With a score of 68.6/100, treat it as a moisturizer with modest sun support.
Does the Proactiv Oil Free Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF 15 leave a white cast?
White cast is rated medium, so it can leave a slight cast, partly because it contains zinc oxide. The chemical filter Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is paired with that mineral.