Garnier Ambre Solaire High Protection Milk SPF 30
78/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire High Protection Milk SPF 30 is a hybrid sunscreen pairing modern chemical filters like Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Ethylhexyl Triazone with a touch of titanium dioxide. It dries to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, and works well under makeup. Pore-clogging risk is low, though it may sting eyes for some users. With excellent protection and a score of 77.9/100, it is a strong, easy-wearing daily milk.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +16 Octocrylene at #3, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +6.4 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #10, UV filter
- +32 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +11.2)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #15, UV filter
- +28.8 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #18, UV filter (UVA1 +9.6)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #34, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −35.2 UVB coverage saturated
- −30.7 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +1 Label claims (SPF 30)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #3 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #4, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- −3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
91
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #5 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #13
- +9.8 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.7 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
41
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −22 Octocrylene at #3, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −3 Octisalate at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −10 Volatile alcohol at #7
- −8 Fragrance
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #36, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #30, 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
0
- +100 Starting score
- −45 Avobenzone at #4, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #3, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #12, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #17, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +30 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Balanced
LightNourishing
- ← 13 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 5 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 6 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate)
- ← 3 Volatile alcohol at #7
- ← 1 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 6 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #7), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 1 Dry-touch esters, smooth fast-absorbing base
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Carbomer)
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
- ← 1.5 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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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 (40)
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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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), high in the list, a primary filter
- ↑ 16 UV protection
- ↑ 22 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 1.5 High mineral load greys under foundation (tinted) (nano)
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 1 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 6.4 UV protection
- ↑ 3 migrates into eyes with sweat
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11 Dimethicone
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Mexoryl XL), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 32 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Colorant or pigment
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 13.2 UV protection
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16 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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17 Ci 77492
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 28.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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20 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
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21 Ci 77499
Colorant or pigment
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22 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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pH adjuster
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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31 Xanthan Gum
Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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32 Tromethamine
pH adjuster
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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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35 Carbomer
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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Fatty alcohol, an emollient and thickener, not the drying kind
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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40 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Garnier Ambre Solaire High Protection Milk work under makeup?
Yes, it generally works well under makeup. It dries to a matte finish with low white cast and a lightweight feel, so it layers cleanly.
Is the Garnier Ambre Solaire High Protection Milk SPF 30 mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It uses modern chemical filters like Drometrizole Trisiloxane and Ethylhexyl Triazone along with a small amount of titanium dioxide.
Is it good for oily skin?
It suits oily skin reasonably well. The matte finish and low pore-clogging risk are favorable, though it may sting eyes for some users.