Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Dark Spots & Anti-Pollution Super UV Protection Fluid SPF 50+
85/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti-Dark Spots Super UV Fluid is an SPF 50+ hybrid sunscreen with a broad modern filter set including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid for strong UVA and UVB coverage. It dries matte, feels lightweight, keeps white cast low, and works well under makeup without stinging. Excellent measured protection and a low breakout risk make it well suited to daily city wear. Its high score of 85.4/100 marks it as one of the stronger fluids here.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
94
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +20.9 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #7, UV filter
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #9, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #13, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −18.1 UVB coverage saturated
- −13.2 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
90
- +100 Starting score
- −10 Avobenzone at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
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White cast
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #14
- +1 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
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Eye sting
Low
63
- +100 Starting score
- −8 Avobenzone at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #2
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Comedogenic
Low
83
- +100 Starting score
- −17 Isopropyl Myristate at #5, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
76
- +100 Starting score
- −24 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Fabric stains
High
12
- +100 Starting score
- −38 Avobenzone at #9, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #13, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 6.5 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- → 4 Glycerin at #10, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #23, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 7 2 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Perlite)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #2
- ← 3 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 4 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #2), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 2.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-22 Alkyl Acrylate/Hydroxyethylacrylate Copolymer)
- ← 2 Occlusives/waxes float the 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 (31)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 3 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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4 Silica
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
- ↑ 17 heavy comedogenic ester
- 4 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 24 feeds malassezia
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150)
- ↑ 20.9 UV protection
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 38.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 8 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 38 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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10 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 4 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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12 Propanediol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 24 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Colorant or pigment
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15 Perlite
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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17 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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18 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
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19 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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20 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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Supporting ingredient
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl SX), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 8.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
Is Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Fluid mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid with a broad modern chemical filter set, including Ethylhexyl Triazone, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, and Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid. These give strong UVA and UVB coverage. It is not a mineral-only formula.
Does Garnier Ambre Solaire Super UV Fluid work under makeup?
Yes, it is rated good as a makeup base. It dries matte, stays lightweight, and keeps white cast low without stinging. The low breakout risk makes it easy to wear daily.
Is this a good sunscreen?
It is one of the stronger options here, scoring 85.4/100 with excellent measured protection. The matte finish and modern filters suit daily city wear well. It is a reliable everyday fluid.