Gamarde Fluide Solaire SPF 50
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Gamarde Fluide Solaire SPF 50 is a pure mineral fluid built on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. As an all-mineral formula it shows a visible white cast and wears somewhat heavier, with a balanced finish, and it is not the best choice as a makeup base. It is generally gentle and low risk for breakouts. With good protection and a score of 76.3/100, it suits those who want a mineral-only SPF and do not mind some cast.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
74
- +41 Zinc Oxide at #2, UV filter (UVA1 +18)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −0.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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White cast
High
16
- +100 Starting score
- −55 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −35 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- −15 Pure mineral formula
- +15 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
- +10 PHSA dispersant, fights agglomeration
- +6.3 Coated minerals (Alumina)
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Heavy feel
Medium
37
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Zinc Oxide at #2
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #6
- −5 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #12, butter/occlusive fat
- −2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil at #16, butter/occlusive fat
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Fungal acne
High
32
- +100 Starting score
- −18 1 polysorbate/sorbitan emulsifiers that feed Malassezia (Sorbitan Olivate)
- −32 3 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Hydrogenated Castor Oil)
- −14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Glyceryl Isostearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil at #7, jojoba wax ester, fungal-acne exception (not penalized)
- +0 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −15 Zinc Oxide at #2, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- −5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Zinc Oxide at #2, mild sebum absorbent
- → 7 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 4 Light emollient/solvent (Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride)
- → 0.5 1 fatty-alcohol emollients (Cetearyl Alcohol)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Dicaprylyl Carbonate)
- → 10 3 emollient lipids (Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil)
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Makeup base
Poor
PillsPrimer
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 4 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 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 →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 (19)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 4 → nourishing light emollient
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Botanical extract
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
- 4 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 6 → dewy emollient lipid
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 18 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
- 0.5 → nourishing fatty-alcohol emollient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Botanical extract
- ↑ 5 butter/occlusive fat
- 2 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 14 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Plant oil, an emollient
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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17 Alumina
Supporting ingredient
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18 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
Does Gamarde Fluide Solaire leave a white cast?
Yes, white cast is rated high. As a pure mineral formula it can leave a visible cast and wears a bit heavier, so it suits those who do not mind that trade-off.
Is the Gamarde Fluide Solaire SPF 50 mineral or chemical?
It is pure mineral, built only on zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Does it work under makeup?
It is rated a poor makeup base, so it is better worn on its own. It is generally gentle and scores 76.3/100 with good protection.