Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF 50+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF 50+ is a hybrid sunscreen pairing chemical filters such as octocrylene and avobenzone with mineral titanium dioxide and the modern filter ethylhexyl triazone. It dries matte, stays lightweight, keeps white cast low, generally does not sting, and works well under makeup. The low pore-clogging profile makes it broadly suitable. With a score of 79/100 and excellent protection, it is a strong sensitive-skin everyday choice.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
84
- +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 #10, UV filter
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #12, UV filter
- +7.2 Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone at #21, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #27, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #29, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- −26.4 UVB coverage saturated
- −14.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #10 (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 #10, 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 #18, wax film
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Comedogenic
Low
99
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #23, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
Low
78
- +100 Starting score
- −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 #10, 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
Matte
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)
- → 1 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
- → 2 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 (32)
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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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10 Octocrylene
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
- 1 → 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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15 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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19 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
- ↑ 7.2 UV protection
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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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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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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
Is Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced SPF 50 good?
Yes, it scores 79 out of 100 in our rating with excellent protection. It is a strong everyday choice, including for sensitive skin.
Is the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Advanced Sun Cream SPF 50+ good for oily skin and makeup?
It can suit oily skin and works well under makeup. The finish is matte and the pore-clogging profile is low, so it generally controls shine and layers cleanly.
Is it mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs chemical filters such as octocrylene and avobenzone with mineral titanium dioxide and the modern filter ethylhexyl triazone.