Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti Imperfection Face Sun Cream SPF 30
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti Imperfection Face Sun Cream is an SPF 30 hybrid sunscreen combining titanium dioxide with organic filters such as Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, and Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone for excellent broad-spectrum protection. It wears with a balanced, lightweight finish, shows low white cast, and is unlikely to sting. The low pore-clogging profile and good makeup compatibility make it easy to wear daily. With a score of 79.1 out of 100, it is a strong everyday face option.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
83
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #8, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #11, UV filter
- +14.4 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #20, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −31.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −16.3 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #9 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #7, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
97
- +100 Starting score
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #8 (nano)
- +0.5 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #7, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −7 Octocrylene at #9, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #6
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Heavy feel
Low
92
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #8
- −2 Synthetic Wax at #17, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #29, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Medium
66
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −18 2 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
25
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #7, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #9, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #8, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 1.5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Humectant polyols
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 1 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 2 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #6
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 3 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 7 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #6), fast, even canvas
- → 3 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (34)
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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing humectant polyol
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Avobenzone)
- ↑ 28.5 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↓ 3.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 16 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 45 reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 26.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 5 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte ← 2 volatile carrier, flashes off
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 3 → dewy emollient lipid
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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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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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18 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Iscotrizinol), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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24 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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25 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 12 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Does Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti Imperfection Face Sun Cream leave a white cast?
It is rated low for white cast, so it generally blends in well despite containing titanium dioxide. The balanced, lightweight finish helps it sit naturally.
Is the Garnier Ambre Solaire Anti Imperfection Face Sun Cream SPF 30 good for acne-prone skin?
It has a low pore-clogging profile and a balanced, non-heavy finish, so it is generally a reasonable pick for breakout-prone skin. It is also unlikely to sting.
Does it work under makeup?
It is rated good as a makeup base, with low white cast and a lightweight feel. With a score of 79.1 out of 100 and excellent protection, it is a strong daily face option.