Quick Summary:
Date Tested: 9/25/2024
In this Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion review, I find a poor performing sunscreen (Thank you for the sample Ai Ni)!
The Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion is a mineral sunscreen formulation using the active ingredient of Zinc Oxide at 17.5%.
The Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion only blocked 51.80% of irradiated UVA, filtered 45.43% UVB, and reduced 51.39% of total UVI.
Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion ingredients
Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide (17.5%)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4*, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Steareth-2, Laureth-7, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol
Manufacturers Website: www.olay.com
Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion characteristics at a glance:
- Skin Type – Sensitive Normal Dry
- Sun Protection for Sensitive Skin
- Viscosity is low.
Prepared slide BEFORE testing
The Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion exhibited major thinning in the center of the sample which very likely contributed to its poor testing results. This is due to the low viscosity of the lotion.
Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion UV blocking test results
Ultraviolet light quick reference:
UVA: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 315nm – 400nm. The “Aging UV light” – Causes wrinkles.
UVB: The Ultraviolet wavelength from 280nm – 315nm. The “Bad UV light” – Causes skin cancer.
UVI: The global sun UV index. The more a sunscreen can reduce the level of UVI, the better.
UV test results:
Ultraviolet sensor readings:
| Before Sunscreen | After Sunscreen | % UV Blocked | |
| TEMP | 84.01 | 84.82 | |
| UVA | 39253 | 18919 | 51.80% |
| UVB | 2165.5 | 1181.75 | 45.43% |
| UVI | 23.15 | 11.25 | 51.39% |
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Testing notes:
Not recommended. This seems to be performing in the range of an SPF 15.
Want to try the Olay Sensitive Mineral SPF 30 sunscreen lotion?
Not recommended
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