Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream
67/100 overall score
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About this sunscreen
Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream is a hybrid sunscreen that pairs organic filters like Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with Titanium Dioxide, plus the modern UVB filter Ethylhexyl Triazone. It wears with a balanced finish and stays lightweight with low white cast, so it is generally an easy daily option, though it may feel slightly sticky as warmth builds. Its protection is rated good. With a score of 67.2 out of 100, it is a solid mainstream pick.
Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Good
78
- +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)
- +31.4 Titanium Dioxide at #7, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- +17.6 Ethylhexyl Triazone at #10, UV filter
- +8.4 Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid at #26, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- −19.8 UVB coverage saturated
- −10.9 UVA2 coverage saturated
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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
67
- +100 Starting score
- −18 Fragrance
- −5 3 declared fragrance allergens
- −7 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
84
- +100 Starting score
- −17.5 Titanium Dioxide at #7 (nano)
- +1.2 Coated minerals (Aluminum Hydroxide)
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Eye sting
Medium
47
- +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
- −4 Volatile alcohol at #9
- −8 Fragrance
- −4 2 declared fragrance allergens
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Heavy feel
Low
80
- +100 Starting score
- −16 Titanium Dioxide at #7
- −2 Synthetic Wax at #15, wax film
- −2 Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit at #30, butter/occlusive fat
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Comedogenic
Low
66
- +100 Starting score
- −32 Isopropyl Palmitate at #2, heavy comedogenic ester
- −1 Myristic Acid at #28, moderate comedogenic signal
- −1 Palmitic Acid at #22, moderate comedogenic signal
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Fungal acne
High
22
- +100 Starting score
- −12 1 free fatty acids that feed Malassezia (Myristic Acid)
- −9 1 oils/butters that feed Malassezia (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- −50 3 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate)
- −7 2 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
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Fabric stains
High
20
- +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 Avobenzone + Octocrylene, the classic staining pair
- −10 Titanium Dioxide at #7, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
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Moisture
Hydrating
LightNourishing
- ← 5 Volatile alcohol at #9
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- → 16 Glycerin at #3, the anchor humectant
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
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Finish
Balanced
MatteDewy
- ← 3 1 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc)
- ← 1 Volatile alcohol at #9
- → 1 1 emollient lipids (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit)
- → 6 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Palmitate)
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Makeup base
Okay
PillsPrimer
- → 2 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #9), 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)
- ← 3 High mineral load at #7 greys under foundation (nano)
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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 (35)
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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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 32 heavy comedogenic ester
- 6 → dewy slippy emollient ester
- ↑ 36 feeds malassezia
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3 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 16 → nourishing the anchor humectant
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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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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide)
- ↑ 31.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- ↑ 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- pills ← 3 High mineral load greys under foundation (nano)
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
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Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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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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11 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte ← 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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12 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 5 minor malassezia feeder
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Occlusive, seals moisture into the skin
- ↑ 2 wax film
- ↑ 2 wax water lock
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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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20 Eugenol
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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pH adjuster
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- ↑ 1 moderate comedogenic signal
- ↑ 2 minor malassezia feeder
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23 Linalool
Fragrance component, a declared allergen
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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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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Botanical extract
- ↑ 2 butter/occlusive fat
- 1 → nourishing emollient lipid
- 1 → dewy emollient lipid
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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Preservative, keeps the formula from spoiling
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32 Citric Acid
pH adjuster
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Supporting ingredient
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
- ↑ 9 feeds malassezia
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35 Fragrance
Fragrance
Does Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream leave a white cast?
White cast is rated low, so it generally blends in without leaving a noticeable white film. It wears with a balanced finish and stays lightweight on the skin.
Is the Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream mineral or chemical?
It is a hybrid sunscreen. It pairs chemical filters such as Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane with the mineral filter Titanium Dioxide.
Is Garnier Ambre Solaire Sun Cream any good?
It scores 67.2 out of 100, which makes it a solid mainstream pick. Its protection is rated good and it has low pore-clogging risk.