Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Sun Cream Spf50+
76/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Sun Cream SPF50+ is a hybrid formula pairing chemical filters such as Homosalate and Octocrylene with mineral titanium dioxide, made with sensitive young skin in mind. It has a balanced finish, stays lightweight, and is generally low on white cast and stinging. With excellent protection and a score of 76.2/100, it is a reliable everyday choice for families.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
100
- +34.2 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #4, UV filter (UVA1 +20.9)
- +11.4 Homosalate at #5, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #6, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #9, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #10, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +38.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #12, UV filter (UVA1 +12.8)
- +13.2 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #20, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #25, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −37 UVB coverage saturated
- −33 UVA2 coverage saturated
- −10.9 UVA1 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
Medium
46
- +100 Starting score
- −40 Homosalate at #5 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −10.5 Octocrylene at #9, stacked (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 #10 (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 Homosalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #8
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Comedogenic
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #3, heavy comedogenic ester
- −1 Myristic Acid at #27, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
34
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −4 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
10
- +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
- −15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #4, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #10, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #8
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #8
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #8), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- ← 0.5 Gel polymers prone to pilling under friction (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer)
- ← 3 Occlusives/waxes float the foundation
- ← 3.5 Humectant syrup tackiness (partly offset by the base)
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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 (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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2 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus)
- ↑ 34.2 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Legacy UV filter (Homosalate)
- ↑ 11.4 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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Legacy UV filter (Octisalate)
- ↑ 7.6 UV protection
- ↑ 6 migrates into eyes with sweat
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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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 12.8 UV protection
- ↓ 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- ↑ 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
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14 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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16 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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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
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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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pH adjuster
-
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 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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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
Is Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive any good?
It scores 76.2/100 with excellent protection, making it a reliable everyday choice for families with sensitive young skin.
Is the Garnier Ambre Solaire Kids Sensitive Sun Cream Spf50+ mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid. It pairs chemical filters such as Homosalate and Octocrylene with mineral titanium dioxide.
Does it leave a white cast?
White cast rates low and the finish is balanced and lightweight, so it is generally easy to apply on children and adults alike.