Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Anti Ageing Face Sun Cream SPF 50+
79/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Anti Ageing Face Sun Cream is an SPF 50+ face cream with a hybrid filter system: Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Avobenzone), Ethylhexyl Triazone and Drometrizole Trisiloxane alongside a touch of Titanium Dioxide. It feels lightweight, finishes matte, and keeps white cast low while working well as a makeup base. It is generally low for clogging pores, though the formula may sting slightly near the eyes. With excellent protection and a score of 78.6/100, it is a dependable everyday anti-ageing sunscreen.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
88
- +15.2 Octocrylene at #4, UV filter
- +7.6 Ethylhexyl Salicylate at #5, UV filter
- +28.5 Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane at #6, UV filter (UVA1 +15.2)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +26.4 Titanium Dioxide at #11, UV filter (UVA1 +4)
- +24 Drometrizole Trisiloxane at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +8.4)
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #30, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −24.6 UVB coverage saturated
- −17.5 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +2 Label claims (SPF 50)
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Health safety
High
67
- +100 Starting score
- −30 Octocrylene at #4 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- −3.5 Avobenzone at #6, 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
96
- +100 Starting score
- −7.5 Titanium Dioxide at #11 (nano)
- −2 Titanium Dioxide as pigment (CI 77891) at #17
- +4.8 Iron-oxide undertone, partial masking
- +0.3 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
40
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Avobenzone at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −6 Octisalate at #5, migrates into eyes with sweat
- −18 Volatile alcohol at #3
- −5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Heavy feel
Low
95
- +100 Starting score
- −6 Titanium Dioxide at #11
- −2 Synthetic Wax at #16, wax film
- +3.2 Volatile alcohol at #3, evaporating texture
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Comedogenic
Low
98
- +100 Starting score
- −1 Myristic Acid at #32, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #27, 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 #6, reacts with iron in wash water into rust-yellow stains
- −15 Octocrylene at #4, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- −10 Mexoryl XL at #14, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- −10 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −40 Iron-oxide pigments at #18, makeup-like collar marks (washable)
- −5 Titanium Dioxide at #11, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- +25 Penalties exceed the scale, floored at 0
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- ← 22 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- → 16 Glycerin at #2, the anchor humectant
- → 2 Sodium Hyaluronate at #22, hyaluronic family
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Zea Mays Starch)
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #3
- ← 2 1 dry-touch emollients reduce greasy shine (Diisopropyl Sebacate)
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Makeup base
Good
PillsPrimer
- → 1 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- → 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #3), fast, even canvas
- → 3 1 soft-focus powders in moderation
- → 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
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 (36)
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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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
- ↑ 5 Alcohol high up speeds filter migration
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Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene)
- ↑ 15.2 UV protection
- ↑ 15 migrates into eyes with sweat
- ↑ 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- matte ← 2 dry-touch emollient, anti-shine
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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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 (Uvinul T 150), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- ↑ 17.6 UV protection
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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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pH adjuster
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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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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15 Tocopherol
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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Colorant or pigment
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18 Ci 77491
Colorant or pigment
- ↑ 40 makeup-like collar marks (washable)
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19 Yellow 6
Colorant or pigment
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20 FD&C Red 40
Colorant or pigment
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21 Mica
Colorant or pigment
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 2 → nourishing hyaluronic family
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23 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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28 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
Does the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Anti Ageing Face Sun Cream SPF 50+ leave a white cast?
No, white cast is low. It finishes matte and blends in well, and it also works nicely as a makeup base.
Is the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sensitive Anti Ageing Face Sun Cream SPF 50+ mineral or chemical?
It is mainly chemical, using a hybrid filter blend of Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Ethylhexyl Triazone and Drometrizole Trisiloxane with a small amount of Titanium Dioxide. Protection is excellent at SPF 50+.
Is it good for oily skin?
It is generally a good fit. The matte finish, lightweight feel and low pore-clogging rating suit oily skin, though it may sting slightly around the eyes.