olay Spotless Serum
olay Olay Spotless Serum lists 25 ingredients on its label, 23 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Water
- Dimethicone
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Polyethylene
- Panthenol
- Polyacrylamide
- C13-14 Isoparaffin
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Dimethiconol
- Laureth-4
- Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Aminomethyl Propanol
- Laureth-7
- Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
- Disodium EDTA
- Butylene Glycol
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Allantoin
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of essential oilsContains siliconesContains mineral oilContains formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains fragrance
Formulation view Silicone-based foundation for smoothness, featuring niacinamide and panthenol with botanicals. Preserved with formaldehyde releasers. Suits combination skin seeking immediate moisture. Factory view: Contains plastic microspheres, requiring compliance checks; strict control of acrylamide monomer residue in polymers is essential.
Key ingredients
- ANTIPLAQUE
- Water
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- DENATURANT
- Glycerin
- SMOOTHING
- Niacinamide
- EMULSION STABILISING
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- OPACIFYING
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- ABRASIVE
- Polyethylene
- ANTISTATIC
- Panthenol
Other ingredients
PolyacrylamideC13-14 IsoparaffinTocopheryl AcetateDMDM HydantoinDimethiconolLaureth-4Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit ExtractAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAminomethyl PropanolLaureth-7Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil CarboxylateDisodium EDTAButylene GlycolIodopropynyl ButylcarbamateAllantoinPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, HAIR FIXING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polymethylsilsesquioxane | OPACIFYING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyethylene | ABRASIVE, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Panthenol | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Polyacrylamide | ANTISTATIC, BINDING, FILM FORMING · 限制 III/66 | — | Green |
| C13-14 Isoparaffin | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| DMDM Hydantoin | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/33 | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Dimethiconol | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| Laureth-4 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract | FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aminomethyl Propanol | BUFFERING · 限制 III/61 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Laureth-7 | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Butylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate | PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/56 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 | SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract | ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIOXIDANT, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, TONIC, UV ABSORBER | 1 · 0 | Green |
Ingredients explained
- Water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives
- Niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity
- Dimethicone Crosspolymer
- Crosslinked silicone polymer providing silkiness and viscosity control; for hair and skin; inert but hard to biodegrade.
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane
- Silicone polymer for emolliency, matte effect, and suspension; used in foundations or powder suspensions, typical usage 1-5%, smooth skin feel.
- Polyethylene
- Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only
- Panthenol
- Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery
- Polyacrylamide
- Film former and thickener for slip and feel; acrylamide monomer residue risk, strict QC required, restriction III/66
- C13-14 Isoparaffin
- Light hydrocarbon solvent providing emolliency and solubility; non-allergenic, note occlusive nature
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- DMDM Hydantoin
- Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.
- Dimethiconol
- Dimethiconol; silicone emollient providing silky feel and reducing friction; moderate comedogenicity, avoid excess.
- Laureth-4
- Not decoded yet
- Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
- Carob fruit extract, rich in polysaccharides for hydration and film; natural preservative potential requires efficacy verification
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- Crosspolymer for thickening/film; needs neutralization to pH 7-8 to hydrate, check ion strength.
- Aminomethyl Propanol
- pH buffer at 0.1–1%; irritating at high levels, avoid direct mixing with strong acids/bases
- Laureth-7
- Mild non-ionic surfactant for emulsification and solubilization; biodegradable
- Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
- Not decoded yet
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Butylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel
- Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
- Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
- Signal peptide promoting collagen synthesis; effective at low concentration, needs penetration enhancers or encapsulation
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-18. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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